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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,838.52, 2,382,508.62 and 577,247.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,838.52, 2,382,508.62 and 577,247.16 is: 865,598.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,838.52 : 2,382,508.62 = 577,247.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,838.52/2,382,508.62 = 577,247.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,838.52x = 2,382,508.62 × 577,247.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,838.52x = 1,375,296,334,570.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,296,334,570.52/1,588,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,598.56

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