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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,179.38, 2,384,062.29 and 524,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,179.38, 2,384,062.29 and 524,295.06 is: 786,539.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,179.38 : 2,384,062.29 = 524,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,179.38/2,384,062.29 = 524,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,179.38x = 2,384,062.29 × 524,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,179.38x = 1,249,952,081,379.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,952,081,379.29/1,589,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,539.33

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