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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,846.70, 2,381,769.96 and 576,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,846.70, 2,381,769.96 and 576,780.04 is: 865,170.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,846.70 : 2,381,769.96 = 576,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,846.70/2,381,769.96 = 576,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,846.70x = 2,381,769.96 × 576,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,846.70x = 1,373,757,372,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,757,372,799.60/1,587,846.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,170.03

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