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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,035.20, 2,380,713.70 and 688,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,035.20, 2,380,713.70 and 688,799.92 is: 1,032,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,035.20 : 2,380,713.70 = 688,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,035.20/2,380,713.70 = 688,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,035.20x = 2,380,713.70 × 688,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,035.20x = 1,639,835,406,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,835,406,784.79/1,588,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,619.05

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