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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,748.70, 2,381,567.85 and 640,854.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,748.70, 2,381,567.85 and 640,854.30 is: 960,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,748.70 : 2,381,567.85 = 640,854.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,748.70/2,381,567.85 = 640,854.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,748.70x = 2,381,567.85 × 640,854.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,748.70x = 1,526,237,997,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,237,997,414.26/1,588,748.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960,654.13

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