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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,404.50, 2,382,901.95 and 523,521.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,404.50, 2,382,901.95 and 523,521.38 is: 785,379.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,404.50 : 2,382,901.95 = 523,521.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,404.50/2,382,901.95 = 523,521.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,404.50x = 2,382,901.95 × 523,521.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,404.50x = 1,247,500,117,268.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,500,117,268.69/1,588,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,379.36

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