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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,587.37, 2,386,250.10 and 525,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,587.37, 2,386,250.10 and 525,564.86 is: 788,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,587.37 : 2,386,250.10 = 525,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,587.37/2,386,250.10 = 525,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,587.37x = 2,386,250.10 × 525,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,587.37x = 1,254,129,187,800.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,129,187,800.24/1,590,587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,469.22

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