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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,941.86, 2,380,573.84 and 688,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,941.86, 2,380,573.84 and 688,706.32 is: 1,032,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,941.86 : 2,380,573.84 = 688,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,941.86/2,380,573.84 = 688,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,941.86x = 2,380,573.84 × 688,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,941.86x = 1,639,516,248,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,516,248,834.67/1,587,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,478.76

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