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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,320, 2,397,113.76 and 889,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,320, 2,397,113.76 and 889,008.32 is: 1,332,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,320 : 2,397,113.76 = 889,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,320/2,397,113.76 = 889,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,320x = 2,397,113.76 × 889,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,320x = 2,131,054,076,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,054,076,626.48/1,599,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,475.10

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