Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,657.36, 2,380,983.84 and 522,462
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,587,657.36, 2,380,983.84 and 522,462 is: 783,527.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,587,657.36 : 2,380,983.84 = 522,462 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,587,657.36/2,380,983.84 = 522,462/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,587,657.36x = 2,380,983.84 × 522,462 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,587,657.36x = 1,243,973,579,014.08 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,243,973,579,014.08/1,587,657.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 783,527.74
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