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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,819.30, 2,381,725.27 and 689,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,819.30, 2,381,725.27 and 689,144.55 is: 1,033,715.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,819.30 : 2,381,725.27 = 689,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,819.30/2,381,725.27 = 689,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,819.30x = 2,381,725.27 × 689,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,819.30x = 1,641,352,989,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,352,989,417.78/1,587,819.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,715.23

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