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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,071.37, 2,478,107.05 and 587,155.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,071.37, 2,478,107.05 and 587,155.46 is: 880,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,071.37 : 2,478,107.05 = 587,155.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,071.37/2,478,107.05 = 587,155.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,071.37x = 2,478,107.05 × 587,155.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,071.37x = 1,455,034,071,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,034,071,013.57/1,652,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,733.18

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