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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,778.02, 2,224,504.31 and 585,891.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,778.02, 2,224,504.31 and 585,891.84 is: 878,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,778.02 : 2,224,504.31 = 585,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,778.02/2,224,504.31 = 585,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,778.02x = 2,224,504.31 × 585,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,778.02x = 1,303,318,923,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,318,923,273.83/1,483,778.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,378.64

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