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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,314.45, 2,382,529.83 and 577,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,314.45, 2,382,529.83 and 577,721.92 is: 866,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,314.45 : 2,382,529.83 = 577,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,314.45/2,382,529.83 = 577,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,314.45x = 2,382,529.83 × 577,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,314.45x = 1,376,439,707,844.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,439,707,844.87/1,589,314.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,058.76

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