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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,807.20, 2,225,655.60 and 585,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,807.20, 2,225,655.60 and 585,901.60 is: 878,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,807.20 : 2,225,655.60 = 585,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,807.20/2,225,655.60 = 585,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,807.20x = 2,225,655.60 × 585,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,807.20x = 1,304,015,177,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,015,177,088.96/1,484,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,238.72

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