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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,974.22, 1,521,984.54 and 588,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,974.22, 1,521,984.54 and 588,631.20 is: 882,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,974.22 : 1,521,984.54 = 588,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,974.22/1,521,984.54 = 588,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,974.22x = 1,521,984.54 × 588,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,974.22x = 895,887,586,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,887,586,161.65/1,014,974.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,670.29

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