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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,727.44, 2,193,301.32 and 985,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,727.44, 2,193,301.32 and 985,998.80 is: 1,360,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,727.44 : 2,193,301.32 = 985,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,727.44/2,193,301.32 = 985,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,727.44x = 2,193,301.32 × 985,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,727.44x = 2,162,592,469,558.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,592,469,558.42/1,589,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,354.24

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