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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,807.20, 2,381,211.60 and 957,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,807.20, 2,381,211.60 and 957,618.40 is: 1,434,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,807.20 : 2,381,211.60 = 957,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,807.20/2,381,211.60 = 957,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,807.20x = 2,381,211.60 × 957,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,807.20x = 2,280,292,042,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,292,042,453.44/1,589,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,319.86

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