Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,360.37, 2,383,784.79 and 436,337.92
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,589,360.37, 2,383,784.79 and 436,337.92 is: 654,436.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,589,360.37 : 2,383,784.79 = 436,337.92 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,589,360.37/2,383,784.79 = 436,337.92/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,589,360.37x = 2,383,784.79 × 436,337.92 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,589,360.37x = 1,040,135,696,996.24 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,040,135,696,996.24/1,589,360.37 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 654,436.66
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