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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,908.80, 2,383,363.20 and 917,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,908.80, 2,383,363.20 and 917,062.40 is: 1,375,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,908.80 : 2,383,363.20 = 917,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,908.80/2,383,363.20 = 917,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,908.80x = 2,383,363.20 × 917,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,908.80x = 2,185,692,776,263.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,692,776,263.68/1,588,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,593.60

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