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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,428.44, 1,846,672.02 and 591,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,428.44, 1,846,672.02 and 591,549.92 is: 887,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,428.44 : 1,846,672.02 = 591,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,428.44/1,846,672.02 = 591,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,428.44x = 1,846,672.02 × 591,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,428.44x = 1,092,398,685,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,398,685,697.24/1,231,428.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,098.80

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