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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,040.07, 2,376,518.85 and 1,045,655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,040.07, 2,376,518.85 and 1,045,655.01 is: 1,565,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,040.07 : 2,376,518.85 = 1,045,655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,040.07/2,376,518.85 = 1,045,655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,040.07x = 2,376,518.85 × 1,045,655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,040.07x = 2,485,018,841,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,018,841,861.94/1,587,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,819.85

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