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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,944.24, 2,382,665.04 and 577,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,944.24, 2,382,665.04 and 577,361.16 is: 865,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,944.24 : 2,382,665.04 = 577,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,944.24/2,382,665.04 = 577,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,944.24x = 2,382,665.04 × 577,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,944.24x = 1,375,658,251,385.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,658,251,385.85/1,588,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,768.74

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