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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,942.58, 2,383,495.95 and 523,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,942.58, 2,383,495.95 and 523,941.62 is: 785,939.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,942.58 : 2,383,495.95 = 523,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,942.58/2,383,495.95 = 523,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,942.58x = 2,383,495.95 × 523,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,942.58x = 1,248,812,729,306.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,812,729,306.44/1,588,942.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,939.50

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