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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,054.85, 2,382,090.31 and 389,977.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,054.85, 2,382,090.31 and 389,977.64 is: 584,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,054.85 : 2,382,090.31 = 389,977.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,054.85/2,382,090.31 = 389,977.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,054.85x = 2,382,090.31 × 389,977.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,054.85x = 928,961,954,322.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,961,954,322.10/1,588,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,968.43

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