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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,147.60, 2,381,709.24 and 522,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,147.60, 2,381,709.24 and 522,936.40 is: 784,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,147.60 : 2,381,709.24 = 522,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,147.60/2,381,709.24 = 522,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,147.60x = 2,381,709.24 × 522,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,147.60x = 1,245,482,455,812.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,482,455,812.34/1,588,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,235.96

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