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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,301.53, 2,385,012.31 and 578,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,301.53, 2,385,012.31 and 578,423.20 is: 868,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,301.53 : 2,385,012.31 = 578,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,301.53/2,385,012.31 = 578,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,301.53x = 2,385,012.31 × 578,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,301.53x = 1,379,546,452,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,546,452,389.59/1,589,301.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,020.59

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