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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,282.63, 2,381,013.83 and 507,890.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,282.63, 2,381,013.83 and 507,890.07 is: 761,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,282.63 : 2,381,013.83 = 507,890.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,282.63/2,381,013.83 = 507,890.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,282.63x = 2,381,013.83 × 507,890.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,282.63x = 1,209,293,278,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,293,278,250.22/1,587,282.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,863.86

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