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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,113.20, 2,227,232.40 and 586,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,113.20, 2,227,232.40 and 586,256.20 is: 879,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,113.20 : 2,227,232.40 = 586,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,113.20/2,227,232.40 = 586,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,113.20x = 2,227,232.40 × 586,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,113.20x = 1,305,728,803,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,728,803,340.88/1,485,113.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,211.63

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