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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,946.54, 2,144,019.33 and 588,138.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,946.54, 2,144,019.33 and 588,138.54 is: 883,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,946.54 : 2,144,019.33 = 588,138.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,946.54/2,144,019.33 = 588,138.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,946.54x = 2,144,019.33 × 588,138.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,946.54x = 1,260,980,398,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,980,398,477.98/1,427,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,072.55

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