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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,977.44, 2,382,960 and 523,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,977.44, 2,382,960 and 523,820.96 is: 785,564.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,977.44 : 2,382,960 = 523,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,977.44/2,382,960 = 523,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,977.44x = 2,382,960 × 523,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,977.44x = 1,248,244,394,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,244,394,841.60/1,588,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,564.58

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