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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,738.70, 2,383,124.61 and 629,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,738.70, 2,383,124.61 and 629,427.76 is: 944,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,738.70 : 2,383,124.61 = 629,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,738.70/2,383,124.61 = 629,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,738.70x = 2,383,124.61 × 629,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,738.70x = 1,500,004,785,073.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,004,785,073.17/1,588,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944,148.20

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