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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,968.21, 1,521,975.56 and 588,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,968.21, 1,521,975.56 and 588,625.20 is: 882,661.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,968.21 : 1,521,975.56 = 588,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,968.21/1,521,975.56 = 588,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,968.21x = 1,521,975.56 × 588,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,968.21x = 895,873,165,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,873,165,456.99/1,014,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,661.31

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