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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,692, 2,204,539.62 and 583,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,692, 2,204,539.62 and 583,228 is: 874,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,692 : 2,204,539.62 = 583,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,692/2,204,539.62 = 583,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,692x = 2,204,539.62 × 583,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,692x = 1,285,749,233,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,749,233,493.36/1,469,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,842.64

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