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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,989.27, 2,383,147.66 and 523,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,989.27, 2,383,147.66 and 523,778.12 is: 785,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,989.27 : 2,383,147.66 = 523,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,989.27/2,383,147.66 = 523,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,989.27x = 2,383,147.66 × 523,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,989.27x = 1,248,240,601,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,240,601,037.20/1,588,989.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,556.34

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