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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,262.63, 2,380,219.79 and 956,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,262.63, 2,380,219.79 and 956,782.23 is: 1,432,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,262.63 : 2,380,219.79 = 956,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,262.63/2,380,219.79 = 956,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,262.63x = 2,380,219.79 × 956,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,262.63x = 2,277,351,993,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,351,993,782.42/1,589,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,961.39

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