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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,053.72, 2,378,513.70 and 588,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,053.72, 2,378,513.70 and 588,481.56 is: 883,068.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,053.72 : 2,378,513.70 = 588,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,053.72/2,378,513.70 = 588,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,053.72x = 2,378,513.70 × 588,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,053.72x = 1,399,711,452,657.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,711,452,657.37/1,585,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,068.78

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