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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,777.20, 2,381,665.80 and 405,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,777.20, 2,381,665.80 and 405,825.20 is: 608,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,777.20 : 2,381,665.80 = 405,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,777.20/2,381,665.80 = 405,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,777.20x = 2,381,665.80 × 405,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,777.20x = 966,539,999,618.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,539,999,618.16/1,587,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,737.80

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