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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,464.80, 2,384,197.20 and 917,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,464.80, 2,384,197.20 and 917,618.40 is: 1,376,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,464.80 : 2,384,197.20 = 917,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,464.80/2,384,197.20 = 917,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,464.80x = 2,384,197.20 × 917,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,464.80x = 2,187,783,219,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,783,219,948.48/1,589,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,427.60

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