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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,918.20, 2,380,266.90 and 955,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,918.20, 2,380,266.90 and 955,951.80 is: 1,432,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,918.20 : 2,380,266.90 = 955,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,918.20/2,380,266.90 = 955,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,918.20x = 2,380,266.90 × 955,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,918.20x = 2,275,420,427,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,420,427,535.42/1,588,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,056.37

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