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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,480.16, 2,229,733.38 and 587,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,480.16, 2,229,733.38 and 587,922 is: 881,888.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,480.16 : 2,229,733.38 = 587,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,480.16/2,229,733.38 = 587,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,480.16x = 2,229,733.38 × 587,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,480.16x = 1,310,909,308,236.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,909,308,236.36/1,486,480.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,888.20

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