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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,837.58, 2,383,411.89 and 523,444.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,837.58, 2,383,411.89 and 523,444.94 is: 785,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,837.58 : 2,383,411.89 = 523,444.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,837.58/2,383,411.89 = 523,444.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,837.58x = 2,383,411.89 × 523,444.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,837.58x = 1,247,584,893,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,584,893,756.34/1,588,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,218.65

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