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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,801.40, 2,386,426.29 and 746,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,801.40, 2,386,426.29 and 746,943.64 is: 1,122,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,801.40 : 2,386,426.29 = 746,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,801.40/2,386,426.29 = 746,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,801.40x = 2,386,426.29 × 746,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,801.40x = 1,782,525,939,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,525,939,644.30/1,587,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,637.84

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