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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,665.80, 2,145,276.30 and 588,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,665.80, 2,145,276.30 and 588,302.60 is: 882,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,665.80 : 2,145,276.30 = 588,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,665.80/2,145,276.30 = 588,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,665.80x = 2,145,276.30 × 588,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,665.80x = 1,262,071,625,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,071,625,008.38/1,429,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,773.88

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