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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,817.70, 2,231,343.50 and 1,589,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,817.70, 2,231,343.50 and 1,589,817.70 is: 2,231,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,817.70 : 2,231,343.50 = 1,589,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,817.70/2,231,343.50 = 1,589,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,817.70x = 2,231,343.50 × 1,589,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,817.70x = 3,547,429,391,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,429,391,079.95/1,589,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231,343.50

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