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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,756.69, 2,382,004.08 and 522,807.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,756.69, 2,382,004.08 and 522,807.98 is: 784,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,756.69 : 2,382,004.08 = 522,807.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,756.69/2,382,004.08 = 522,807.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,756.69x = 2,382,004.08 × 522,807.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,756.69x = 1,245,330,729,506.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,330,729,506.54/1,587,756.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,333.48

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