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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,073.60, 2,383,610.40 and 957,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,073.60, 2,383,610.40 and 957,662.40 is: 1,436,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,073.60 : 2,383,610.40 = 957,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,073.60/2,383,610.40 = 957,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,073.60x = 2,383,610.40 × 957,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,073.60x = 2,282,694,056,328.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,694,056,328.96/1,589,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,493.60

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