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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,271.55, 2,382,407.33 and 451,031.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,271.55, 2,382,407.33 and 451,031.55 is: 676,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,271.55 : 2,382,407.33 = 451,031.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,271.55/2,382,407.33 = 451,031.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,271.55x = 2,382,407.33 × 451,031.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,271.55x = 1,074,540,868,526.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,540,868,526.10/1,588,271.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,547.33

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