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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,420.82, 2,230,244.28 and 588,991.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,420.82, 2,230,244.28 and 588,991.50 is: 883,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,420.82 : 2,230,244.28 = 588,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,420.82/2,230,244.28 = 588,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,420.82x = 2,230,244.28 × 588,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,420.82x = 1,313,594,923,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,594,923,843.62/1,487,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,136.03

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