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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442,177.14, 2,161,566.87 and 588,715.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442,177.14, 2,161,566.87 and 588,715.78 is: 882,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442,177.14 : 2,161,566.87 = 588,715.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442,177.14/2,161,566.87 = 588,715.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442,177.14x = 2,161,566.87 × 588,715.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442,177.14x = 1,272,548,525,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,548,525,894.21/1,442,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,380.18

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