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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,404, 2,382,901.20 and 523,520.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,404, 2,382,901.20 and 523,520.88 is: 785,378.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,404 : 2,382,901.20 = 523,520.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,404/2,382,901.20 = 523,520.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,404x = 2,382,901.20 × 523,520.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,404x = 1,247,498,533,177.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,498,533,177.06/1,588,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,378.61

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