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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,771.76, 2,385,294.84 and 578,964.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,771.76, 2,385,294.84 and 578,964.12 is: 868,678.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,771.76 : 2,385,294.84 = 578,964.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,771.76/2,385,294.84 = 578,964.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,771.76x = 2,385,294.84 × 578,964.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,771.76x = 1,381,000,127,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,000,127,981.14/1,589,771.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,678.24

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