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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,615.86, 2,384,795.93 and 524,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,615.86, 2,384,795.93 and 524,656.90 is: 787,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,615.86 : 2,384,795.93 = 524,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,615.86/2,384,795.93 = 524,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,615.86x = 2,384,795.93 × 524,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,615.86x = 1,251,199,626,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,199,626,709.65/1,589,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,108.17

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