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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,104.86, 2,385,917.34 and 579,522.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,104.86, 2,385,917.34 and 579,522.59 is: 869,014.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,104.86 : 2,385,917.34 = 579,522.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,104.86/2,385,917.34 = 579,522.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,104.86x = 2,385,917.34 × 579,522.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,104.86x = 1,382,692,984,473.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,692,984,473.12/1,591,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,014.37

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