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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,451.49, 2,382,165.30 and 523,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,451.49, 2,382,165.30 and 523,239.93 is: 784,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,451.49 : 2,382,165.30 = 523,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,451.49/2,382,165.30 = 523,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,451.49x = 2,382,165.30 × 523,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,451.49x = 1,246,444,004,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,444,004,820.43/1,588,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,691.26

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