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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,501.80, 2,396,908.80 and 587,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,501.80, 2,396,908.80 and 587,107.80 is: 880,902.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,501.80 : 2,396,908.80 = 587,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,501.80/2,396,908.80 = 587,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,501.80x = 2,396,908.80 × 587,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,501.80x = 1,407,243,852,368.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,243,852,368.64/1,597,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,902.83

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