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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,741.60, 2,381,996.40 and 465,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,741.60, 2,381,996.40 and 465,847.20 is: 698,883.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,741.60 : 2,381,996.40 = 465,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,741.60/2,381,996.40 = 465,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,741.60x = 2,381,996.40 × 465,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,741.60x = 1,109,646,353,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,646,353,350.08/1,587,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,883.47

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