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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,339.60, 2,384,009.40 and 591,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,339.60, 2,384,009.40 and 591,861.20 is: 887,791.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,339.60 : 2,384,009.40 = 591,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,339.60/2,384,009.40 = 591,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,339.60x = 2,384,009.40 × 591,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,339.60x = 1,411,002,664,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,002,664,295.28/1,589,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,791.80

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