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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,452.49, 2,382,166.80 and 523,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,452.49, 2,382,166.80 and 523,240.93 is: 784,692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,452.49 : 2,382,166.80 = 523,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,452.49/2,382,166.80 = 523,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,452.49x = 2,382,166.80 × 523,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,452.49x = 1,246,447,171,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,447,171,847.12/1,588,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,692.76

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