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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,986.79, 2,147,464.32 and 589,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,986.79, 2,147,464.32 and 589,538.54 is: 884,713.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,986.79 : 2,147,464.32 = 589,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,986.79/2,147,464.32 = 589,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,986.79x = 2,147,464.32 × 589,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,986.79x = 1,266,012,969,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,012,969,177.57/1,430,986.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,713.25

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