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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,488.38, 2,381,335.10 and 629,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,488.38, 2,381,335.10 and 629,617.04 is: 943,871.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,488.38 : 2,381,335.10 = 629,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,488.38/2,381,335.10 = 629,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,488.38x = 2,381,335.10 × 629,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,488.38x = 1,499,329,159,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,329,159,843.92/1,588,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943,871.65

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