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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,483,854, 2,224,285.47 and 584,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,483,854, 2,224,285.47 and 584,947.86 is: 876,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,483,854 : 2,224,285.47 = 584,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,483,854/2,224,285.47 = 584,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,483,854x = 2,224,285.47 × 584,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,483,854x = 1,301,091,025,705.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,091,025,705.59/1,483,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,832.24

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