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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,071.80, 2,380,607.70 and 465,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,071.80, 2,380,607.70 and 465,140.80 is: 697,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,071.80 : 2,380,607.70 = 465,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,071.80/2,380,607.70 = 465,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,071.80x = 2,380,607.70 × 465,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,071.80x = 1,107,317,770,064.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,317,770,064.16/1,587,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,711.20

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