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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,617.74, 2,384,798.74 and 524,658.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,617.74, 2,384,798.74 and 524,658.78 is: 787,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,617.74 : 2,384,798.74 = 524,658.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,617.74/2,384,798.74 = 524,658.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,617.74x = 2,384,798.74 × 524,658.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,617.74x = 1,251,205,596,162.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,205,596,162.29/1,589,617.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,110.99

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