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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,502.80, 2,396,910.30 and 587,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,502.80, 2,396,910.30 and 587,108.80 is: 880,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,502.80 : 2,396,910.30 = 587,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,502.80/2,396,910.30 = 587,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,502.80x = 2,396,910.30 × 587,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,502.80x = 1,407,247,129,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,247,129,940.64/1,597,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,904.33

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