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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,037.40, 2,380,717.02 and 688,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,037.40, 2,380,717.02 and 688,801.93 is: 1,032,622.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,037.40 : 2,380,717.02 = 688,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,037.40/2,380,717.02 = 688,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,037.40x = 2,380,717.02 × 688,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,037.40x = 1,639,842,470,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,842,470,916.55/1,588,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,622.07

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