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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,845.70, 2,381,768.46 and 576,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,845.70, 2,381,768.46 and 576,779.04 is: 865,168.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,845.70 : 2,381,768.46 = 576,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,845.70/2,381,768.46 = 576,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,845.70x = 2,381,768.46 × 576,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,845.70x = 1,373,754,125,861.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,754,125,861.08/1,587,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,168.53

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