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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,031.22, 1,855,595.85 and 588,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,031.22, 1,855,595.85 and 588,451.62 is: 882,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,031.22 : 1,855,595.85 = 588,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,031.22/1,855,595.85 = 588,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,031.22x = 1,855,595.85 × 588,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,031.22x = 1,091,928,383,997.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,928,383,997.78/1,237,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,700.75

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