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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,936.40, 2,383,404.60 and 842,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,936.40, 2,383,404.60 and 842,440.40 is: 1,263,660.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,936.40 : 2,383,404.60 = 842,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,936.40/2,383,404.60 = 842,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,936.40x = 2,383,404.60 × 842,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,936.40x = 2,007,876,324,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,876,324,585.84/1,588,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,660.60

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