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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,157.04, 2,383,809 and 524,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,157.04, 2,383,809 and 524,292.16 is: 786,462.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,157.04 : 2,383,809 = 524,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,157.04/2,383,809 = 524,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,157.04x = 2,383,809 × 524,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,157.04x = 1,249,812,369,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,812,369,637.44/1,589,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,462.47

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