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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,759.58, 2,231,787.24 and 589,821.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,759.58, 2,231,787.24 and 589,821.12 is: 884,790.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,759.58 : 2,231,787.24 = 589,821.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,759.58/2,231,787.24 = 589,821.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,759.58x = 2,231,787.24 × 589,821.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,759.58x = 1,316,355,249,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,355,249,498.51/1,487,759.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,790.30

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