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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,012.83, 2,380,200.96 and 777,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,012.83, 2,380,200.96 and 777,048.28 is: 1,165,416.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,012.83 : 2,380,200.96 = 777,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,012.83/2,380,200.96 = 777,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,012.83x = 2,380,200.96 × 777,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,012.83x = 1,849,531,062,022.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,531,062,022.35/1,587,012.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,416.58

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