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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,913.20, 2,383,369.80 and 579,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,913.20, 2,383,369.80 and 579,175.30 is: 868,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,913.20 : 2,383,369.80 = 579,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,913.20/2,383,369.80 = 579,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,913.20x = 2,383,369.80 × 579,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,913.20x = 1,380,388,918,925.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,388,918,925.94/1,588,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,762.95

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