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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,040.82, 2,376,519.98 and 1,045,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,040.82, 2,376,519.98 and 1,045,655.76 is: 1,565,820.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,040.82 : 2,376,519.98 = 1,045,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,040.82/2,376,519.98 = 1,045,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,040.82x = 2,376,519.98 × 1,045,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,040.82x = 2,485,021,809,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,021,809,525.76/1,587,040.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565,820.98

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