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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,914.80, 2,383,372.20 and 917,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,914.80, 2,383,372.20 and 917,068.40 is: 1,375,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,914.80 : 2,383,372.20 = 917,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,914.80/2,383,372.20 = 917,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,914.80x = 2,383,372.20 × 917,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,914.80x = 2,185,715,330,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,185,715,330,058.48/1,588,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,602.60

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