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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,300.53, 2,385,010.81 and 578,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,300.53, 2,385,010.81 and 578,422.20 is: 868,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,300.53 : 2,385,010.81 = 578,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,300.53/2,385,010.81 = 578,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,300.53x = 2,385,010.81 × 578,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,300.53x = 1,379,543,209,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,543,209,410.80/1,589,300.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,019.10

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