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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,430,987.41, 2,147,465.26 and 589,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,430,987.41, 2,147,465.26 and 589,539.16 is: 884,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,430,987.41 : 2,147,465.26 = 589,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,430,987.41/2,147,465.26 = 589,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,430,987.41x = 2,147,465.26 × 589,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,430,987.41x = 1,266,014,865,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,014,865,509.58/1,430,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,714.19

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