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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,818.41, 2,384,728.92 and 391,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,818.41, 2,384,728.92 and 391,740.84 is: 587,611.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,818.41 : 2,384,728.92 = 391,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,818.41/2,384,728.92 = 391,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,818.41x = 2,384,728.92 × 391,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,818.41x = 934,195,710,293.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,195,710,293.09/1,589,818.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,611.58

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