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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,548.44, 2,382,831.90 and 578,418.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,548.44, 2,382,831.90 and 578,418.24 is: 867,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,548.44 : 2,382,831.90 = 578,418.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,548.44/2,382,831.90 = 578,418.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,548.44x = 2,382,831.90 × 578,418.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,548.44x = 1,378,273,433,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,273,433,813.86/1,589,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,084.89

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