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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,470.16, 2,381,533.29 and 522,576.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,470.16, 2,381,533.29 and 522,576.12 is: 783,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,470.16 : 2,381,533.29 = 522,576.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,470.16/2,381,533.29 = 522,576.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,470.16x = 2,381,533.29 × 522,576.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,470.16x = 1,244,532,426,339.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,532,426,339.03/1,587,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,972.17

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