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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,569.98, 2,145,780.21 and 589,662.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,569.98, 2,145,780.21 and 589,662.46 is: 883,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,569.98 : 2,145,780.21 = 589,662.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,569.98/2,145,780.21 = 589,662.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,569.98x = 2,145,780.21 × 589,662.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,569.98x = 1,265,286,037,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,286,037,247.92/1,431,569.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,845.05

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