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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,942.80, 2,380,222.99 and 734,817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,942.80, 2,380,222.99 and 734,817.24 is: 1,100,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,942.80 : 2,380,222.99 = 734,817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,942.80/2,380,222.99 = 734,817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,942.80x = 2,380,222.99 × 734,817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,942.80x = 1,749,028,888,096.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,028,888,096.35/1,588,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100,750.06

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