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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,908.30, 2,383,362.45 and 917,061.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,908.30, 2,383,362.45 and 917,061.90 is: 1,375,592.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,908.30 : 2,383,362.45 = 917,061.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,908.30/2,383,362.45 = 917,061.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,908.30x = 2,383,362.45 × 917,061.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,908.30x = 2,185,690,896,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,690,896,785.66/1,588,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,592.85

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