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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,075.92, 2,383,593.72 and 391,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,075.92, 2,383,593.72 and 391,013.20 is: 586,514.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,075.92 : 2,383,593.72 = 391,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,075.92/2,383,593.72 = 391,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,075.92x = 2,383,593.72 × 391,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,075.92x = 932,016,607,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,016,607,957.10/1,589,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,514.84

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