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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,265.74, 2,147,161.05 and 589,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,265.74, 2,147,161.05 and 589,358.22 is: 884,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,265.74 : 2,147,161.05 = 589,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,265.74/2,147,161.05 = 589,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,265.74x = 2,147,161.05 × 589,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,265.74x = 1,265,447,014,481.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,447,014,481.33/1,431,265.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,145.40

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