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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,262.20, 2,146,076.82 and 588,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,262.20, 2,146,076.82 and 588,810.36 is: 882,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,262.20 : 2,146,076.82 = 588,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,262.20/2,146,076.82 = 588,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,262.20x = 2,146,076.82 × 588,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,262.20x = 1,263,632,264,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,632,264,971.86/1,431,262.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,879.65

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