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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,599.80, 2,143,622.10 and 588,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,599.80, 2,143,622.10 and 588,236.60 is: 882,034.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,599.80 : 2,143,622.10 = 588,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,599.80/2,143,622.10 = 588,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,599.80x = 2,143,622.10 × 588,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,599.80x = 1,260,956,975,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,956,975,788.86/1,429,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,034.94

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