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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,200.90, 2,380,801.35 and 840,704.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,200.90, 2,380,801.35 and 840,704.90 is: 1,261,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,200.90 : 2,380,801.35 = 840,704.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,200.90/2,380,801.35 = 840,704.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,200.90x = 2,380,801.35 × 840,704.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,200.90x = 2,001,551,360,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,551,360,871.62/1,587,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,057.35

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