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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,292.63, 2,381,028.83 and 507,900.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,292.63, 2,381,028.83 and 507,900.07 is: 761,878.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,292.63 : 2,381,028.83 = 507,900.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,292.63/2,381,028.83 = 507,900.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,292.63x = 2,381,028.83 × 507,900.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,292.63x = 1,209,324,706,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,324,706,889.52/1,587,292.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,878.86

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