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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,246.80, 2,382,370.20 and 916,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,246.80, 2,382,370.20 and 916,400.40 is: 1,374,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,246.80 : 2,382,370.20 = 916,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,246.80/2,382,370.20 = 916,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,246.80x = 2,382,370.20 × 916,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,246.80x = 2,183,205,004,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,205,004,228.08/1,588,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,600.60

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