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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,589.68, 2,297,385.06 and 689,157.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,589.68, 2,297,385.06 and 689,157.28 is: 1,033,736.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,589.68 : 2,297,385.06 = 689,157.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,589.68/2,297,385.06 = 689,157.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,589.68x = 2,297,385.06 × 689,157.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,589.68x = 1,583,259,639,062.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,259,639,062.24/1,531,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,736.16

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