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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,853.80, 2,383,280.70 and 917,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,853.80, 2,383,280.70 and 917,007.40 is: 1,375,511.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,853.80 : 2,383,280.70 = 917,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,853.80/2,383,280.70 = 917,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,853.80x = 2,383,280.70 × 917,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,853.80x = 2,185,486,038,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,486,038,177.18/1,588,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,511.10

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