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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,762.90, 2,224,481.65 and 585,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,762.90, 2,224,481.65 and 585,876.72 is: 878,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,762.90 : 2,224,481.65 = 585,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,762.90/2,224,481.65 = 585,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,762.90x = 2,224,481.65 × 585,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,762.90x = 1,303,272,012,802.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,272,012,802.19/1,483,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,355.98

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