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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,818.78, 2,386,233.10 and 392,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,818.78, 2,386,233.10 and 392,741.24 is: 589,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,818.78 : 2,386,233.10 = 392,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,818.78/2,386,233.10 = 392,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,818.78x = 2,386,233.10 × 392,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,818.78x = 937,172,146,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,172,146,623.04/1,590,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,113.08

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