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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,821.28, 2,386,236.83 and 392,743.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,821.28, 2,386,236.83 and 392,743.73 is: 589,116.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,821.28 : 2,386,236.83 = 392,743.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,821.28/2,386,236.83 = 392,743.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,821.28x = 2,386,236.83 × 392,743.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,821.28x = 937,179,553,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,179,553,277.58/1,590,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,116.81

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