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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,372.79, 2,382,617.23 and 577,780.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,372.79, 2,382,617.23 and 577,780.29 is: 866,146.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,372.79 : 2,382,617.23 = 577,780.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,372.79/2,382,617.23 = 577,780.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,372.79x = 2,382,617.23 × 577,780.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,372.79x = 1,376,629,272,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,629,272,663.95/1,589,372.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,146.25

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