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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,868.32, 2,227,543.38 and 587,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,868.32, 2,227,543.38 and 587,943.54 is: 881,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,868.32 : 2,227,543.38 = 587,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,868.32/2,227,543.38 = 587,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,868.32x = 2,227,543.38 × 587,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,868.32x = 1,309,669,740,340.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,669,740,340.77/1,485,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,417.10

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