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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,060.56, 2,380,751.06 and 688,825.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,060.56, 2,380,751.06 and 688,825.29 is: 1,032,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,060.56 : 2,380,751.06 = 688,825.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,060.56/2,380,751.06 = 688,825.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,060.56x = 2,380,751.06 × 688,825.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,060.56x = 1,639,921,535,878.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,921,535,878.18/1,588,060.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,656.80

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