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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,662.56, 2,383,988.16 and 524,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,662.56, 2,383,988.16 and 524,506.08 is: 786,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,662.56 : 2,383,988.16 = 524,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,662.56/2,383,988.16 = 524,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,662.56x = 2,383,988.16 × 524,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,662.56x = 1,250,416,284,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,416,284,568.01/1,589,662.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,592.27

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