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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,998.40, 2,383,497.60 and 842,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,998.40, 2,383,497.60 and 842,502.40 is: 1,263,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,998.40 : 2,383,497.60 = 842,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,998.40/2,383,497.60 = 842,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,998.40x = 2,383,497.60 × 842,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,998.40x = 2,008,102,448,394.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,102,448,394.24/1,588,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,753.60

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