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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,314.60, 2,381,898.30 and 736,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,314.60, 2,381,898.30 and 736,287.40 is: 1,103,470.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,314.60 : 2,381,898.30 = 736,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,314.60/2,381,898.30 = 736,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,314.60x = 2,381,898.30 × 736,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,314.60x = 1,753,761,706,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,761,706,371.42/1,589,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,103,470.46

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