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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,290.88, 2,381,026.20 and 507,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,290.88, 2,381,026.20 and 507,898.32 is: 761,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,290.88 : 2,381,026.20 = 507,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,290.88/2,381,026.20 = 507,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,290.88x = 2,381,026.20 × 507,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,290.88x = 1,209,319,206,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,319,206,855.98/1,587,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,876.24

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