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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,999.08, 2,380,659.61 and 688,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,999.08, 2,380,659.61 and 688,763.76 is: 1,032,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,999.08 : 2,380,659.61 = 688,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,999.08/2,380,659.61 = 688,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,999.08x = 2,380,659.61 × 688,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,999.08x = 1,639,712,054,905.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,712,054,905.78/1,587,999.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,564.87

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