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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,636, 2,383,870.80 and 524,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,636, 2,383,870.80 and 524,362.88 is: 786,351.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,636 : 2,383,870.80 = 524,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,636/2,383,870.80 = 524,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,636x = 2,383,870.80 × 524,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,636x = 1,250,013,358,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,013,358,235.90/1,589,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,351.94

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