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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,359.48, 2,380,350.29 and 576,145.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,359.48, 2,380,350.29 and 576,145.35 is: 863,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,359.48 : 2,380,350.29 = 576,145.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,359.48/2,380,350.29 = 576,145.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,359.48x = 2,380,350.29 × 576,145.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,359.48x = 1,371,427,748,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,427,748,073.92/1,587,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,967.97

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