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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,967.20, 2,380,340.40 and 956,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,967.20, 2,380,340.40 and 956,000.80 is: 1,432,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,967.20 : 2,380,340.40 = 956,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,967.20/2,380,340.40 = 956,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,967.20x = 2,380,340.40 × 956,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,967.20x = 2,275,607,326,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,275,607,326,672.32/1,588,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,129.83

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