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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,986.41, 2,147,463.76 and 589,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,986.41, 2,147,463.76 and 589,538.16 is: 884,712.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,986.41 : 2,147,463.76 = 589,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,986.41/2,147,463.76 = 589,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,986.41x = 2,147,463.76 × 589,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,986.41x = 1,266,011,832,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,011,832,263.24/1,430,986.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,712.69

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