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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,276.40, 2,377,914.60 and 988,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,276.40, 2,377,914.60 and 988,079.60 is: 1,482,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,276.40 : 2,377,914.60 = 988,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,276.40/2,377,914.60 = 988,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,276.40x = 2,377,914.60 × 988,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,276.40x = 2,349,568,906,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,568,906,802.16/1,585,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,119.40

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