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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,779.88, 2,157,965.16 and 586,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,779.88, 2,157,965.16 and 586,223.56 is: 879,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,779.88 : 2,157,965.16 = 586,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,779.88/2,157,965.16 = 586,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,779.88x = 2,157,965.16 × 586,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,779.88x = 1,265,050,018,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,050,018,451.17/1,438,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,251.95

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