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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,047.61, 2,478,071.55 and 587,131.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,047.61, 2,478,071.55 and 587,131.70 is: 880,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,047.61 : 2,478,071.55 = 587,131.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,047.61/2,478,071.55 = 587,131.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,047.61x = 2,478,071.55 × 587,131.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,047.61x = 1,454,954,361,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,954,361,873.13/1,652,047.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,697.60

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