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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,941.80, 2,380,221.49 and 734,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,941.80, 2,380,221.49 and 734,816.24 is: 1,100,748.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,941.80 : 2,380,221.49 = 734,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,941.80/2,380,221.49 = 734,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,941.80x = 2,380,221.49 × 734,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,941.80x = 1,749,025,405,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,025,405,649.00/1,588,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,748.56

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