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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,445.60, 2,382,325.20 and 642,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,445.60, 2,382,325.20 and 642,194.40 is: 962,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,445.60 : 2,382,325.20 = 642,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,445.60/2,382,325.20 = 642,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,445.60x = 2,382,325.20 × 642,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,445.60x = 1,529,915,902,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,915,902,418.88/1,589,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962,546.88

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