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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,024.85, 2,380,697.60 and 688,789.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,024.85, 2,380,697.60 and 688,789.17 is: 1,032,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,024.85 : 2,380,697.60 = 688,789.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,024.85/2,380,697.60 = 688,789.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,024.85x = 2,380,697.60 × 688,789.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,024.85x = 1,639,798,720,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,798,720,481.05/1,588,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,602.69

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