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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,870.80, 2,383,442.28 and 451,637.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,870.80, 2,383,442.28 and 451,637.28 is: 677,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,870.80 : 2,383,442.28 = 451,637.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,870.80/2,383,442.28 = 451,637.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,870.80x = 2,383,442.28 × 451,637.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,870.80x = 1,076,451,388,376.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,451,388,376.20/1,588,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,494.60

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