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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,383.30, 2,396,731.05 and 586,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,383.30, 2,396,731.05 and 586,989.30 is: 880,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,383.30 : 2,396,731.05 = 586,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,383.30/2,396,731.05 = 586,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,383.30x = 2,396,731.05 × 586,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,383.30x = 1,406,855,481,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,855,481,327.76/1,597,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,725.05

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