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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,303.61, 2,385,453.69 and 579,401.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,303.61, 2,385,453.69 and 579,401.67 is: 869,648.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,303.61 : 2,385,453.69 = 579,401.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,303.61/2,385,453.69 = 579,401.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,303.61x = 2,385,453.69 × 579,401.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,303.61x = 1,382,135,851,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,135,851,693.66/1,589,303.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,648.72

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