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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590,857.13, 2,386,659.39 and 525,899.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590,857.13, 2,386,659.39 and 525,899.10 is: 788,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590,857.13 : 2,386,659.39 = 525,899.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590,857.13/2,386,659.39 = 525,899.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590,857.13x = 2,386,659.39 × 525,899.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590,857.13x = 1,255,142,025,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,142,025,207.55/1,590,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,972.18

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