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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,248.56, 2,382,817.56 and 642,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,248.56, 2,382,817.56 and 642,283.76 is: 963,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,248.56 : 2,382,817.56 = 642,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,248.56/2,382,817.56 = 642,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,248.56x = 2,382,817.56 × 642,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,248.56x = 1,530,445,021,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,445,021,830.83/1,588,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,605.48

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