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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,452.99, 2,382,167.55 and 523,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,452.99, 2,382,167.55 and 523,241.43 is: 784,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,452.99 : 2,382,167.55 = 523,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,452.99/2,382,167.55 = 523,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,452.99x = 2,382,167.55 × 523,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,452.99x = 1,246,448,755,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,448,755,361.60/1,588,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,693.51

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