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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,725.44, 2,193,298.56 and 985,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,725.44, 2,193,298.56 and 985,996.80 is: 1,360,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,725.44 : 2,193,298.56 = 985,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,725.44/2,193,298.56 = 985,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,725.44x = 2,193,298.56 × 985,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,725.44x = 2,162,585,361,604.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,585,361,604.61/1,589,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,351.48

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