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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,878.70, 2,380,207.65 and 955,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,878.70, 2,380,207.65 and 955,912.30 is: 1,431,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,878.70 : 2,380,207.65 = 955,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,878.70/2,380,207.65 = 955,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,878.70x = 2,380,207.65 × 955,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,878.70x = 2,275,269,769,189.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,269,769,189.10/1,588,878.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,997.15

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