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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,549.45, 2,145,749.54 and 589,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,549.45, 2,145,749.54 and 589,641.93 is: 883,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,549.45 : 2,145,749.54 = 589,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,549.45/2,145,749.54 = 589,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,549.45x = 2,145,749.54 × 589,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,549.45x = 1,265,223,897,114.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,223,897,114.00/1,431,549.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,814.32

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