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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,301.60, 2,385,450.69 and 579,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,301.60, 2,385,450.69 and 579,399.67 is: 869,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,301.60 : 2,385,450.69 = 579,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,301.60/2,385,450.69 = 579,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,301.60x = 2,385,450.69 × 579,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,301.60x = 1,382,129,342,587.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,129,342,587.27/1,589,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,645.73

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