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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,897.80, 2,383,346.70 and 917,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,897.80, 2,383,346.70 and 917,051.40 is: 1,375,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,897.80 : 2,383,346.70 = 917,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,897.80/2,383,346.70 = 917,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,897.80x = 2,383,346.70 × 917,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,897.80x = 2,185,651,427,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,651,427,920.38/1,588,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,577.10

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