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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,933.20, 2,380,289.40 and 955,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,933.20, 2,380,289.40 and 955,966.80 is: 1,432,078.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,933.20 : 2,380,289.40 = 955,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,933.20/2,380,289.40 = 955,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,933.20x = 2,380,289.40 × 955,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,933.20x = 2,275,477,640,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,477,640,791.92/1,588,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,078.86

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