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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,456.23, 2,382,172.42 and 523,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,456.23, 2,382,172.42 and 523,244.67 is: 784,698.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,456.23 : 2,382,172.42 = 523,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,456.23/2,382,172.42 = 523,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,456.23x = 2,382,172.42 × 523,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,456.23x = 1,246,459,021,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,459,021,786.00/1,588,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,698.37

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