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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,485.16, 2,382,150.96 and 869,358.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,485.16, 2,382,150.96 and 869,358.36 is: 1,303,721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,485.16 : 2,382,150.96 = 869,358.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,485.16/2,382,150.96 = 869,358.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,485.16x = 2,382,150.96 × 869,358.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,485.16x = 2,070,942,851,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,942,851,858.03/1,588,485.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,721.88

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