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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,084.64, 2,380,577.52 and 389,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,084.64, 2,380,577.52 and 389,010.40 is: 583,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,084.64 : 2,380,577.52 = 389,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,084.64/2,380,577.52 = 389,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,084.64x = 2,380,577.52 × 389,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,084.64x = 926,069,413,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,069,413,286.21/1,587,084.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,503.48

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