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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,243.01, 2,381,495.33 and 507,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,243.01, 2,381,495.33 and 507,921.83 is: 762,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,243.01 : 2,381,495.33 = 507,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,243.01/2,381,495.33 = 507,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,243.01x = 2,381,495.33 × 507,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,243.01x = 1,209,613,466,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,613,466,150.05/1,587,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,084.61

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