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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,602.80, 2,234,404.20 and 591,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,602.80, 2,234,404.20 and 591,258.80 is: 886,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,602.80 : 2,234,404.20 = 591,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,602.80/2,234,404.20 = 591,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,602.80x = 2,234,404.20 × 591,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,602.80x = 1,321,111,146,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,111,146,006.96/1,489,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,888.20

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