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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,941.36, 2,382,662.88 and 577,350

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,941.36, 2,382,662.88 and 577,350 is: 865,752.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,941.36 : 2,382,662.88 = 577,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,941.36/2,382,662.88 = 577,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,941.36x = 2,382,662.88 × 577,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,941.36x = 1,375,630,413,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,630,413,768/1,588,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,752.79

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