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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,007.88, 2,234,249.88 and 590,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,007.88, 2,234,249.88 and 590,430.36 is: 885,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,007.88 : 2,234,249.88 = 590,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,007.88/2,234,249.88 = 590,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,007.88x = 2,234,249.88 × 590,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,007.88x = 1,319,168,960,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,168,960,978.36/1,489,007.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,938.20

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