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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,822.70, 2,381,623.65 and 956,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,822.70, 2,381,623.65 and 956,856.30 is: 1,433,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,822.70 : 2,381,623.65 = 956,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,822.70/2,381,623.65 = 956,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,822.70x = 2,381,623.65 × 956,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,822.70x = 2,278,871,593,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,871,593,731.50/1,589,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,412.41

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