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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,288.80, 2,680,933.20 and 1,588,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,288.80, 2,680,933.20 and 1,588,223.20 is: 2,382,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,288.80 : 2,680,933.20 = 1,588,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,288.80/2,680,933.20 = 1,588,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,288.80x = 2,680,933.20 × 1,588,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,288.80x = 4,257,920,305,890.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,257,920,305,890.24/1,787,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382,334.80

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