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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,170.60, 2,381,743.98 and 522,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,170.60, 2,381,743.98 and 522,959.04 is: 784,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,170.60 : 2,381,743.98 = 522,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,170.60/2,381,743.98 = 522,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,170.60x = 2,381,743.98 × 522,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,170.60x = 1,245,554,545,306.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,554,545,306.58/1,588,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,269.99

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