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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,920.87, 2,383,438.18 and 578,327.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,920.87, 2,383,438.18 and 578,327.84 is: 866,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,920.87 : 2,383,438.18 = 578,327.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,920.87/2,383,438.18 = 578,327.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,920.87x = 2,383,438.18 × 578,327.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,920.87x = 1,378,408,654,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,408,654,412.93/1,589,920.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,966.83

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