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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,984.56, 1,522,000.04 and 588,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,984.56, 1,522,000.04 and 588,641.60 is: 882,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,984.56 : 1,522,000.04 = 588,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,984.56/1,522,000.04 = 588,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,984.56x = 1,522,000.04 × 588,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,984.56x = 895,912,538,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,912,538,745.66/1,014,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,685.88

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