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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,544.64, 2,382,814.08 and 689,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,544.64, 2,382,814.08 and 689,869.44 is: 1,034,802.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,544.64 : 2,382,814.08 = 689,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,544.64/2,382,814.08 = 689,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,544.64x = 2,382,814.08 × 689,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,544.64x = 1,643,830,614,993.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,830,614,993.72/1,588,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034,802.91

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