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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,678.56, 2,384,518.47 and 391,624.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,678.56, 2,384,518.47 and 391,624.17 is: 587,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,678.56 : 2,384,518.47 = 391,624.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,678.56/2,384,518.47 = 391,624.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,678.56x = 2,384,518.47 × 391,624.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,678.56x = 933,835,066,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,835,066,663.42/1,589,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,436.41

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