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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,481.17, 2,382,144.95 and 869,354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,481.17, 2,382,144.95 and 869,354.35 is: 1,303,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,481.17 : 2,382,144.95 = 869,354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,481.17/2,382,144.95 = 869,354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,481.17x = 2,382,144.95 × 869,354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,481.17x = 2,070,928,070,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,928,070,831.06/1,588,481.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,715.85

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