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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,489.80, 2,083,512.30 and 589,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,489.80, 2,083,512.30 and 589,635.40 is: 884,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,489.80 : 2,083,512.30 = 589,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,489.80/2,083,512.30 = 589,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,489.80x = 2,083,512.30 × 589,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,489.80x = 1,228,512,608,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,512,608,415.42/1,388,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,783.32

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