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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,832.18, 2,230,487.10 and 589,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,832.18, 2,230,487.10 and 589,908.30 is: 884,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,832.18 : 2,230,487.10 = 589,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,832.18/2,230,487.10 = 589,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,832.18x = 2,230,487.10 × 589,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,832.18x = 1,315,782,853,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,782,853,332.93/1,487,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,362.41

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