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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,038.56, 2,376,516.60 and 1,045,653.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,038.56, 2,376,516.60 and 1,045,653.51 is: 1,565,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,038.56 : 2,376,516.60 = 1,045,653.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,038.56/2,376,516.60 = 1,045,653.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,038.56x = 2,376,516.60 × 1,045,653.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,038.56x = 2,485,012,936,216.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,012,936,216.10/1,587,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,817.61

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