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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,323.52, 2,380,533.38 and 734,239.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,323.52, 2,380,533.38 and 734,239.88 is: 1,100,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,323.52 : 2,380,533.38 = 734,239.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,323.52/2,380,533.38 = 734,239.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,323.52x = 2,380,533.38 × 734,239.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,323.52x = 1,747,882,543,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,882,543,267.19/1,588,323.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,457.51

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