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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,534.20, 2,229,992.64 and 589,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,534.20, 2,229,992.64 and 589,606.20 is: 883,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,534.20 : 2,229,992.64 = 589,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,534.20/2,229,992.64 = 589,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,534.20x = 2,229,992.64 × 589,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,534.20x = 1,314,817,486,498.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,817,486,498.37/1,487,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,890.59

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