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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,605.60, 2,384,408.40 and 958,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,605.60, 2,384,408.40 and 958,194.40 is: 1,437,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,605.60 : 2,384,408.40 = 958,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,605.60/2,384,408.40 = 958,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,605.60x = 2,384,408.40 × 958,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,605.60x = 2,284,726,776,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,726,776,192.96/1,589,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,291.60

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