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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,218.07, 2,228,624.85 and 575,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,218.07, 2,228,624.85 and 575,827.04 is: 863,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,218.07 : 2,228,624.85 = 575,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,218.07/2,228,624.85 = 575,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,218.07x = 2,228,624.85 × 575,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,218.07x = 1,283,302,450,645.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,302,450,645.94/1,486,218.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,468.48

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