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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,818.22, 2,384,672.58 and 452,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,818.22, 2,384,672.58 and 452,587.40 is: 678,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,818.22 : 2,384,672.58 = 452,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,818.22/2,384,672.58 = 452,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,818.22x = 2,384,672.58 × 452,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,818.22x = 1,079,272,762,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,272,762,833.49/1,589,818.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,865.51

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