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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,212.59, 2,382,763.58 and 642,247.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,212.59, 2,382,763.58 and 642,247.61 is: 963,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,212.59 : 2,382,763.58 = 642,247.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,212.59/2,382,763.58 = 642,247.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,212.59x = 2,382,763.58 × 642,247.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,212.59x = 1,530,324,211,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,324,211,238.81/1,588,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,551.24

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