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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,027.32, 2,229,016.94 and 587,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,027.32, 2,229,016.94 and 587,477.40 is: 881,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,027.32 : 2,229,016.94 = 587,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,027.32/2,229,016.94 = 587,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,027.32x = 2,229,016.94 × 587,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,027.32x = 1,309,497,076,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,497,076,467.16/1,486,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,206.60

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