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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,952.80, 2,382,620.40 and 799,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,952.80, 2,382,620.40 and 799,984.80 is: 1,200,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,952.80 : 2,382,620.40 = 799,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,952.80/2,382,620.40 = 799,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,952.80x = 2,382,620.40 × 799,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,952.80x = 1,906,060,104,169.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,060,104,169.92/1,587,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,325.42

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