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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,538.82, 2,156,605.71 and 584,610.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,538.82, 2,156,605.71 and 584,610.50 is: 877,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,538.82 : 2,156,605.71 = 584,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,538.82/2,156,605.71 = 584,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,538.82x = 2,156,605.71 × 584,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,538.82x = 1,260,774,342,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,774,342,425.96/1,437,538.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,036.73

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