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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,245.85, 2,382,011.56 and 450,983.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,245.85, 2,382,011.56 and 450,983.98 is: 676,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,245.85 : 2,382,011.56 = 450,983.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,245.85/2,382,011.56 = 450,983.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,245.85x = 2,382,011.56 × 450,983.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,245.85x = 1,074,249,053,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,249,053,734.81/1,588,245.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,374.54

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