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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,228.19, 2,381,473.14 and 507,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,228.19, 2,381,473.14 and 507,907.04 is: 762,062.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,228.19 : 2,381,473.14 = 507,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,228.19/2,381,473.14 = 507,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,228.19x = 2,381,473.14 × 507,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,228.19x = 1,209,566,979,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,566,979,330.59/1,587,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,062.43

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