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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,152.65, 2,383,802.42 and 524,287.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,152.65, 2,383,802.42 and 524,287.77 is: 786,455.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,152.65 : 2,383,802.42 = 524,287.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,152.65/2,383,802.42 = 524,287.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,152.65x = 2,383,802.42 × 524,287.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,152.65x = 1,249,798,452,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,798,452,280.96/1,589,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,455.88

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