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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,921.90, 2,383,382.85 and 842,425.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,921.90, 2,383,382.85 and 842,425.90 is: 1,263,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,921.90 : 2,383,382.85 = 842,425.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,921.90/2,383,382.85 = 842,425.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,921.90x = 2,383,382.85 × 842,425.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,921.90x = 2,007,823,442,455.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,823,442,455.82/1,588,921.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,638.85

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