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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,527.20, 2,229,982.14 and 589,599.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,527.20, 2,229,982.14 and 589,599.21 is: 883,880.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,527.20 : 2,229,982.14 = 589,599.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,527.20/2,229,982.14 = 589,599.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,527.20x = 2,229,982.14 × 589,599.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,527.20x = 1,314,795,708,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,795,708,058.11/1,487,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,880.11

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