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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,199.25, 2,382,743.56 and 642,234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,199.25, 2,382,743.56 and 642,234.27 is: 963,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,199.25 : 2,382,743.56 = 642,234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,199.25/2,382,743.56 = 642,234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,199.25x = 2,382,743.56 × 642,234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,199.25x = 1,530,279,561,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,279,561,517.12/1,588,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,531.22

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