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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,735.60, 2,157,309.87 and 585,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,735.60, 2,157,309.87 and 585,588.25 is: 878,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,735.60 : 2,157,309.87 = 585,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,735.60/2,157,309.87 = 585,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,735.60x = 2,157,309.87 × 585,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,735.60x = 1,263,295,311,481.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,295,311,481.03/1,438,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,059.40

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