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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,985.56, 1,522,001.54 and 588,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,985.56, 1,522,001.54 and 588,642.60 is: 882,687.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,985.56 : 1,522,001.54 = 588,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,985.56/1,522,001.54 = 588,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,985.56x = 1,522,001.54 × 588,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,985.56x = 895,914,943,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,914,943,709.60/1,014,985.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,687.38

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