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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,428.57, 2,384,143.32 and 467,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,428.57, 2,384,143.32 and 467,497.57 is: 701,246.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,428.57 : 2,384,143.32 = 467,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,428.57/2,384,143.32 = 467,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,428.57x = 2,384,143.32 × 467,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,428.57x = 1,114,581,208,631.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,581,208,631.73/1,589,428.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,246.49

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