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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,952.80, 2,222,933.52 and 584,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,952.80, 2,222,933.52 and 584,047.20 is: 875,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,952.80 : 2,222,933.52 = 584,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,952.80/2,222,933.52 = 584,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,952.80x = 2,222,933.52 × 584,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,952.80x = 1,298,298,098,142.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,298,098,142.14/1,482,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,481.74

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