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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,391.85, 2,387,064.37 and 393,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,391.85, 2,387,064.37 and 393,314.28 is: 589,965.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,391.85 : 2,387,064.37 = 393,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,391.85/2,387,064.37 = 393,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,391.85x = 2,387,064.37 × 393,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,391.85x = 938,866,504,000.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,866,504,000.20/1,591,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,965.64

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