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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,542.40, 2,224,341.60 and 584,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,542.40, 2,224,341.60 and 584,442.40 is: 876,280.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,542.40 : 2,224,341.60 = 584,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,542.40/2,224,341.60 = 584,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,542.40x = 2,224,341.60 × 584,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,542.40x = 1,299,999,543,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,999,543,123.84/1,483,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,280.68

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