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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,341.87, 2,384,012.71 and 467,410.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,341.87, 2,384,012.71 and 467,410.87 is: 701,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,341.87 : 2,384,012.71 = 467,410.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,341.87/2,384,012.71 = 467,410.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,341.87x = 2,384,012.71 × 467,410.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,341.87x = 1,114,313,454,872.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,313,454,872.16/1,589,341.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,116.28

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