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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,961.98, 2,157,238.02 and 585,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,961.98, 2,157,238.02 and 585,031.38 is: 877,667.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,961.98 : 2,157,238.02 = 585,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,961.98/2,157,238.02 = 585,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,961.98x = 2,157,238.02 × 585,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,961.98x = 1,262,051,935,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,051,935,829.07/1,437,961.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,667.11

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