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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,008.40, 2,380,512.60 and 521,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,008.40, 2,380,512.60 and 521,793.60 is: 782,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,008.40 : 2,380,512.60 = 521,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,008.40/2,380,512.60 = 521,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,008.40x = 2,380,512.60 × 521,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,008.40x = 1,242,136,239,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,136,239,399.36/1,587,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,690.40

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