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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,824.31, 2,381,732.76 and 689,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,824.31, 2,381,732.76 and 689,149.56 is: 1,033,722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,824.31 : 2,381,732.76 = 689,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,824.31/2,381,732.76 = 689,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,824.31x = 2,381,732.76 × 689,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,824.31x = 1,641,370,083,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,370,083,591.59/1,587,824.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,722.73

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