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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,692.90, 2,382,290.60 and 577,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,692.90, 2,382,290.60 and 577,101.72 is: 865,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,692.90 : 2,382,290.60 = 577,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,692.90/2,382,290.60 = 577,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,692.90x = 2,382,290.60 × 577,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,692.90x = 1,374,823,999,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,823,999,914.32/1,588,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,380.59

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