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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469,737.50, 2,204,607.90 and 583,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469,737.50, 2,204,607.90 and 583,273.50 is: 874,910.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469,737.50 : 2,204,607.90 = 583,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469,737.50/2,204,607.90 = 583,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469,737.50x = 2,204,607.90 × 583,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469,737.50x = 1,285,889,365,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,889,365,960.65/1,469,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,910.90

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