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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612,388.70, 2,418,583.06 and 587,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612,388.70, 2,418,583.06 and 587,795.82 is: 881,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612,388.70 : 2,418,583.06 = 587,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612,388.70/2,418,583.06 = 587,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612,388.70x = 2,418,583.06 × 587,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612,388.70x = 1,421,633,012,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,633,012,990.81/1,612,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,693.73

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