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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,578.66, 2,382,940.89 and 779,694.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,578.66, 2,382,940.89 and 779,694.84 is: 1,169,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,578.66 : 2,382,940.89 = 779,694.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,578.66/2,382,940.89 = 779,694.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,578.66x = 2,382,940.89 × 779,694.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,578.66x = 1,857,966,715,958.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,966,715,958.01/1,588,578.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,578.04

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