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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,314.95, 2,382,530.58 and 577,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,314.95, 2,382,530.58 and 577,722.42 is: 866,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,314.95 : 2,382,530.58 = 577,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,314.95/2,382,530.58 = 577,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,314.95x = 2,382,530.58 × 577,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,314.95x = 1,376,441,332,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,441,332,401.60/1,589,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,059.51

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