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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,223.40, 2,380,835.10 and 840,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,223.40, 2,380,835.10 and 840,727.40 is: 1,261,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,223.40 : 2,380,835.10 = 840,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,223.40/2,380,835.10 = 840,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,223.40x = 2,380,835.10 × 840,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,223.40x = 2,001,633,303,451.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,633,303,451.74/1,587,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,091.10

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