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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,358.56, 2,383,289.40 and 577,769.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,358.56, 2,383,289.40 and 577,769.12 is: 866,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,358.56 : 2,383,289.40 = 577,769.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,358.56/2,383,289.40 = 577,769.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,358.56x = 2,383,289.40 × 577,769.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,358.56x = 1,376,991,019,343.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,991,019,343.33/1,589,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,381.60

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