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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,561,083.54, 2,341,785.94 and 589,266.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,561,083.54, 2,341,785.94 and 589,266.39 is: 883,960.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,561,083.54 : 2,341,785.94 = 589,266.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,561,083.54/2,341,785.94 = 589,266.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,561,083.54x = 2,341,785.94 × 589,266.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,561,083.54x = 1,379,935,734,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,935,734,566.27/1,561,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,960.21

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