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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,471.08, 2,186,704.32 and 1,280,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,471.08, 2,186,704.32 and 1,280,688.44 is: 1,764,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,471.08 : 2,186,704.32 = 1,280,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,471.08/2,186,704.32 = 1,280,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,471.08x = 2,186,704.32 × 1,280,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,471.08x = 2,800,486,933,388.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,486,933,388.54/1,587,471.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,118.40

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