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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,332.61, 2,231,197.54 and 588,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,332.61, 2,231,197.54 and 588,564.17 is: 882,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,332.61 : 2,231,197.54 = 588,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,332.61/2,231,197.54 = 588,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,332.61x = 2,231,197.54 × 588,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,332.61x = 1,313,202,917,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,202,917,080.15/1,487,332.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,924.85

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