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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,553.26, 2,380,971.08 and 734,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,553.26, 2,380,971.08 and 734,157.60 is: 1,101,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,553.26 : 2,380,971.08 = 734,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,553.26/2,380,971.08 = 734,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,553.26x = 2,380,971.08 × 734,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,553.26x = 1,748,008,010,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,008,010,091.42/1,587,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,070.47

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