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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,169.60, 2,381,742.48 and 522,958.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,169.60, 2,381,742.48 and 522,958.04 is: 784,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,169.60 : 2,381,742.48 = 522,958.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,169.60/2,381,742.48 = 522,958.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,169.60x = 2,381,742.48 × 522,958.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,169.60x = 1,245,551,379,125.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,551,379,125.54/1,588,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,268.49

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