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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,315.60, 2,229,210.95 and 587,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,315.60, 2,229,210.95 and 587,458.60 is: 881,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,315.60 : 2,229,210.95 = 587,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,315.60/2,229,210.95 = 587,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,315.60x = 2,229,210.95 × 587,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,315.60x = 1,309,569,129,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,569,129,708.32/1,486,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,084.16

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