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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,254.20, 2,381,328.12 and 577,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,254.20, 2,381,328.12 and 577,256.12 is: 865,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,254.20 : 2,381,328.12 = 577,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,254.20/2,381,328.12 = 577,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,254.20x = 2,381,328.12 × 577,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,254.20x = 1,374,636,230,998.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,636,230,998.09/1,588,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,501.40

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