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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,078.92, 2,383,598.22 and 391,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,078.92, 2,383,598.22 and 391,016.20 is: 586,519.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,078.92 : 2,383,598.22 = 391,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,078.92/2,383,598.22 = 391,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,078.92x = 2,383,598.22 × 391,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,078.92x = 932,025,518,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,025,518,311.16/1,589,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,519.34

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