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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,869, 884,806.74 and 146,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,869, 884,806.74 and 146,637 is: 219,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,869 : 884,806.74 = 146,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,869/884,806.74 = 146,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,869x = 884,806.74 × 146,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,869x = 129,745,405,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,745,405,933.38/589,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,956.31

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