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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,199.59, 2,382,744.08 and 642,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,199.59, 2,382,744.08 and 642,234.61 is: 963,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,199.59 : 2,382,744.08 = 642,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,199.59/2,382,744.08 = 642,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,199.59x = 2,382,744.08 × 642,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,199.59x = 1,530,280,711,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,280,711,737.44/1,588,199.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,531.74

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