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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,361.72, 2,386,414.51 and 580,533.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,361.72, 2,386,414.51 and 580,533.21 is: 870,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,361.72 : 2,386,414.51 = 580,533.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,361.72/2,386,414.51 = 580,533.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,361.72x = 2,386,414.51 × 580,533.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,361.72x = 1,385,392,874,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,392,874,429.54/1,592,361.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,023.98

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