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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,835.20, 2,382,002.03 and 948,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,835.20, 2,382,002.03 and 948,860.63 is: 1,423,439.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,835.20 : 2,382,002.03 = 948,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,835.20/2,382,002.03 = 948,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,835.20x = 2,382,002.03 × 948,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,835.20x = 2,260,187,946,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,187,946,241.73/1,587,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,439.88

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