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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,553.75, 2,380,971.83 and 734,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,553.75, 2,380,971.83 and 734,158.11 is: 1,101,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,553.75 : 2,380,971.83 = 734,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,553.75/2,380,971.83 = 734,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,553.75x = 2,380,971.83 × 734,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,553.75x = 1,748,009,778,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,009,778,676.04/1,587,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101,071.24

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