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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,381.87, 2,384,073.26 and 467,450.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,381.87, 2,384,073.26 and 467,450.87 is: 701,176.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,381.87 : 2,384,073.26 = 467,450.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,381.87/2,384,073.26 = 467,450.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,381.87x = 2,384,073.26 × 467,450.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,381.87x = 1,114,437,123,065.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,437,123,065.88/1,589,381.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,176.44

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