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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,983.15, 2,383,474.73 and 842,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,983.15, 2,383,474.73 and 842,487.15 is: 1,263,730.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,983.15 : 2,383,474.73 = 842,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,983.15/2,383,474.73 = 842,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,983.15x = 2,383,474.73 × 842,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,983.15x = 2,008,046,828,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,046,828,162.28/1,588,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,730.73

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