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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,147.42, 2,380,111.92 and 675,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,147.42, 2,380,111.92 and 675,752.04 is: 1,013,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,147.42 : 2,380,111.92 = 675,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,147.42/2,380,111.92 = 675,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,147.42x = 2,380,111.92 × 675,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,147.42x = 1,608,365,485,368.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,365,485,368.32/1,587,147.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013,368.68

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