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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,198.92, 2,382,389.20 and 450,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,198.92, 2,382,389.20 and 450,872.16 is: 676,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,198.92 : 2,382,389.20 = 450,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,198.92/2,382,389.20 = 450,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,198.92x = 2,382,389.20 × 450,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,198.92x = 1,074,152,964,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,152,964,564.67/1,588,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,334.02

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