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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,036.20, 2,380,087.02 and 866,550.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,036.20, 2,380,087.02 and 866,550.92 is: 1,299,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,036.20 : 2,380,087.02 = 866,550.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,036.20/2,380,087.02 = 866,550.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,036.20x = 2,380,087.02 × 866,550.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,036.20x = 2,062,466,596,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,466,596,861.06/1,587,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,571.24

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