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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,329.32, 2,457,125.34 and 587,705.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,329.32, 2,457,125.34 and 587,705.32 is: 881,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,329.32 : 2,457,125.34 = 587,705.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,329.32/2,457,125.34 = 587,705.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,329.32x = 2,457,125.34 × 587,705.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,329.32x = 1,444,065,634,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,065,634,224.81/1,638,329.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,425.74

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