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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,521.80, 2,082,374.46 and 589,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,521.80, 2,082,374.46 and 589,797 is: 884,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,521.80 : 2,082,374.46 = 589,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,521.80/2,082,374.46 = 589,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,521.80x = 2,082,374.46 × 589,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,521.80x = 1,228,178,209,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,178,209,384.62/1,388,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,522.09

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