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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,577.78, 2,223,023.99 and 583,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,577.78, 2,223,023.99 and 583,532.15 is: 874,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,577.78 : 2,223,023.99 = 583,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,577.78/2,223,023.99 = 583,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,577.78x = 2,223,023.99 × 583,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,577.78x = 1,297,205,970,140.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,205,970,140.38/1,482,577.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,966.55

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