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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,558.45, 2,145,762.99 and 589,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,558.45, 2,145,762.99 and 589,650.93 is: 883,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,558.45 : 2,145,762.99 = 589,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,558.45/2,145,762.99 = 589,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,558.45x = 2,145,762.99 × 589,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,558.45x = 1,265,251,142,613.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,251,142,613.08/1,431,558.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,827.79

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