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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,602.80, 2,384,404.20 and 1,508,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,602.80, 2,384,404.20 and 1,508,732.40 is: 2,263,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,602.80 : 2,384,404.20 = 1,508,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,602.80/2,384,404.20 = 1,508,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,602.80x = 2,384,404.20 × 1,508,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,602.80x = 3,597,427,871,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,427,871,236.08/1,589,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,263,098.60

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