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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,050.53, 2,380,736.45 and 688,814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,050.53, 2,380,736.45 and 688,814.92 is: 1,032,641.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,050.53 : 2,380,736.45 = 688,814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,050.53/2,380,736.45 = 688,814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,050.53x = 2,380,736.45 × 688,814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,050.53x = 1,639,886,775,444.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,886,775,444.15/1,588,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,641.44

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