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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,427.57, 2,384,141.82 and 467,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,427.57, 2,384,141.82 and 467,496.57 is: 701,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,427.57 : 2,384,141.82 = 467,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,427.57/2,384,141.82 = 467,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,427.57x = 2,384,141.82 × 467,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,427.57x = 1,114,578,123,243.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,578,123,243.56/1,589,427.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,244.99

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