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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,038.12, 2,382,425.64 and 523,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,038.12, 2,382,425.64 and 523,041.96 is: 784,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,038.12 : 2,382,425.64 = 523,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,038.12/2,382,425.64 = 523,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,038.12x = 2,382,425.64 × 523,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,038.12x = 1,246,108,576,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,108,576,299.85/1,588,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,684.30

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