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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,526.73, 2,229,981.44 and 589,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,526.73, 2,229,981.44 and 589,598.73 is: 883,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,526.73 : 2,229,981.44 = 589,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,526.73/2,229,981.44 = 589,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,526.73x = 2,229,981.44 × 589,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,526.73x = 1,314,794,221,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,794,221,999.58/1,487,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,879.39

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