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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,808.59, 2,380,962.21 and 615,627.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,808.59, 2,380,962.21 and 615,627.75 is: 923,150.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,808.59 : 2,380,962.21 = 615,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,808.59/2,380,962.21 = 615,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,808.59x = 2,380,962.21 × 615,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,808.59x = 1,465,786,408,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,786,408,177.33/1,587,808.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923,150.57

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