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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,417.20, 2,383,646.40 and 878,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,417.20, 2,383,646.40 and 878,954.40 is: 1,318,996.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,417.20 : 2,383,646.40 = 878,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,417.20/2,383,646.40 = 878,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,417.20x = 2,383,646.40 × 878,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,417.20x = 2,095,116,491,324.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,116,491,324.16/1,588,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,996.35

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