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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,318.12, 2,229,214.70 and 587,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,318.12, 2,229,214.70 and 587,461.12 is: 881,087.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,318.12 : 2,229,214.70 = 587,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,318.12/2,229,214.70 = 587,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,318.12x = 2,229,214.70 × 587,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,318.12x = 1,309,576,964,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,576,964,382.46/1,486,318.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,087.94

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