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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,144.37, 2,381,620.21 and 577,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,144.37, 2,381,620.21 and 577,016.69 is: 865,308.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,144.37 : 2,381,620.21 = 577,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,144.37/2,381,620.21 = 577,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,144.37x = 2,381,620.21 × 577,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,144.37x = 1,374,234,597,060.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,234,597,060.66/1,588,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,308.36

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