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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,983.22, 1,521,998.04 and 588,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,983.22, 1,521,998.04 and 588,640.20 is: 882,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,983.22 : 1,521,998.04 = 588,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,983.22/1,521,998.04 = 588,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,983.22x = 1,521,998.04 × 588,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,983.22x = 895,909,230,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,909,230,665.21/1,014,983.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,683.79

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