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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,511.56, 2,224,320.84 and 584,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,511.56, 2,224,320.84 and 584,579.28 is: 877,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,511.56 : 2,224,320.84 = 584,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,511.56/2,224,320.84 = 584,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,511.56x = 2,224,320.84 × 584,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,511.56x = 1,300,291,875,136.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,291,875,136.20/1,482,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,087.17

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