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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,588.20, 2,384,382.30 and 524,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,588.20, 2,384,382.30 and 524,794.60 is: 787,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,588.20 : 2,384,382.30 = 524,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,588.20/2,384,382.30 = 524,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,588.20x = 2,384,382.30 × 524,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,588.20x = 1,251,310,955,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,310,955,375.58/1,589,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,191.90

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