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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,481.20, 2,383,554.60 and 957,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,481.20, 2,383,554.60 and 957,625.20 is: 1,437,845.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,481.20 : 2,383,554.60 = 957,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,481.20/2,383,554.60 = 957,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,481.20x = 2,383,554.60 × 957,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,481.20x = 2,282,551,950,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,551,950,535.92/1,587,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,845.03

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