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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,928.50, 2,383,449.63 and 578,335.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,928.50, 2,383,449.63 and 578,335.45 is: 866,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,928.50 : 2,383,449.63 = 578,335.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,928.50/2,383,449.63 = 578,335.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,928.50x = 2,383,449.63 × 578,335.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,928.50x = 1,378,433,414,318.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,433,414,318.38/1,589,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,978.24

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