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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,823.30, 2,373,966.25 and 1,261,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,823.30, 2,373,966.25 and 1,261,932.72 is: 1,884,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,823.30 : 2,373,966.25 = 1,261,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,823.30/2,373,966.25 = 1,261,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,823.30x = 2,373,966.25 × 1,261,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,823.30x = 2,995,785,687,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,785,687,050.70/1,589,823.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884,351.35

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