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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,939.54, 2,380,570.38 and 688,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,939.54, 2,380,570.38 and 688,704 is: 1,032,475.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,939.54 : 2,380,570.38 = 688,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,939.54/2,380,570.38 = 688,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,939.54x = 2,380,570.38 × 688,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,939.54x = 1,639,508,342,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,508,342,987.52/1,587,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,475.29

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