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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,483.16, 2,381,552.76 and 522,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,483.16, 2,381,552.76 and 522,589.12 is: 783,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,483.16 : 2,381,552.76 = 522,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,483.16/2,381,552.76 = 522,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,483.16x = 2,381,552.76 × 522,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,483.16x = 1,244,573,561,081.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,573,561,081.97/1,587,483.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,991.66

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