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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,043, 2,382,815.34 and 577,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,043, 2,382,815.34 and 577,453.56 is: 865,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,043 : 2,382,815.34 = 577,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,043/2,382,815.34 = 577,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,043x = 2,382,815.34 × 577,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,043x = 1,375,965,200,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,965,200,905.61/1,589,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,908.10

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