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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,376.79, 2,382,623.22 and 577,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,376.79, 2,382,623.22 and 577,784.29 is: 866,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,376.79 : 2,382,623.22 = 577,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,376.79/2,382,623.22 = 577,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,376.79x = 2,382,623.22 × 577,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,376.79x = 1,376,642,265,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,642,265,505.21/1,589,376.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,152.24

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