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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,835.02, 2,155,112.58 and 583,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,835.02, 2,155,112.58 and 583,957.80 is: 875,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,835.02 : 2,155,112.58 = 583,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,835.02/2,155,112.58 = 583,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,835.02x = 2,155,112.58 × 583,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,835.02x = 1,258,494,800,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,494,800,969.12/1,436,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,879.82

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