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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,027.86, 2,380,702.08 and 688,792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,027.86, 2,380,702.08 and 688,792.17 is: 1,032,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,027.86 : 2,380,702.08 = 688,792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,027.86/2,380,702.08 = 688,792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,027.86x = 2,380,702.08 × 688,792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,027.86x = 1,639,808,951,806.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,808,951,806.71/1,588,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,607.17

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