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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,252.60, 2,382,035.70 and 642,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,252.60, 2,382,035.70 and 642,001.40 is: 962,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,252.60 : 2,382,035.70 = 642,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,252.60/2,382,035.70 = 642,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,252.60x = 2,382,035.70 × 642,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,252.60x = 1,529,270,254,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,270,254,249.98/1,589,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,257.51

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