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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,042, 2,382,813.84 and 577,452.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,042, 2,382,813.84 and 577,452.56 is: 865,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,042 : 2,382,813.84 = 577,452.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,042/2,382,813.84 = 577,452.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,042x = 2,382,813.84 × 577,452.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,042x = 1,375,961,951,911.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,961,951,911.43/1,589,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,906.60

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