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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,998.60, 2,381,424.30 and 735,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,998.60, 2,381,424.30 and 735,971.40 is: 1,102,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,998.60 : 2,381,424.30 = 735,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,998.60/2,381,424.30 = 735,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,998.60x = 2,381,424.30 × 735,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,998.60x = 1,752,660,176,065.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,660,176,065.02/1,588,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102,996.68

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