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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,935.64, 2,187,344.28 and 1,281,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,935.64, 2,187,344.28 and 1,281,153.56 is: 1,764,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,935.64 : 2,187,344.28 = 1,281,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,935.64/2,187,344.28 = 1,281,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,935.64x = 2,187,344.28 × 1,281,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,935.64x = 2,802,323,911,267.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,323,911,267.64/1,587,935.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,759.13

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