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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,888.85, 2,222,806.02 and 583,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,888.85, 2,222,806.02 and 583,966.24 is: 875,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,888.85 : 2,222,806.02 = 583,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,888.85/2,222,806.02 = 583,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,888.85x = 2,222,806.02 × 583,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,888.85x = 1,298,043,666,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,043,666,001.88/1,482,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,347.92

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