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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,691, 2,204,538.12 and 583,227

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,691, 2,204,538.12 and 583,227 is: 874,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,691 : 2,204,538.12 = 583,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,691/2,204,538.12 = 583,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,691x = 2,204,538.12 × 583,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,691x = 1,285,746,154,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,746,154,113.24/1,469,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,841.14

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