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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,947.36, 2,382,671.88 and 577,356

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,947.36, 2,382,671.88 and 577,356 is: 865,761.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,947.36 : 2,382,671.88 = 577,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,947.36/2,382,671.88 = 577,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,947.36x = 2,382,671.88 × 577,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,947.36x = 1,375,649,905,949.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,649,905,949.28/1,588,947.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,761.79

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