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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,682.56, 2,192,651.52 and 1,079,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,682.56, 2,192,651.52 and 1,079,499.20 is: 1,488,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,682.56 : 2,192,651.52 = 1,079,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,682.56/2,192,651.52 = 1,079,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,682.56x = 2,192,651.52 × 1,079,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,682.56x = 2,366,965,561,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,965,561,718.78/1,589,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,954.85

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