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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,095.92, 2,380,804.12 and 688,860.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,095.92, 2,380,804.12 and 688,860.64 is: 1,032,709.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,095.92 : 2,380,804.12 = 688,860.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,095.92/2,380,804.12 = 688,860.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,095.92x = 2,380,804.12 × 688,860.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,095.92x = 1,640,042,249,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,042,249,817.84/1,588,095.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032,709.82

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