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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,964.60, 2,231,290.80 and 589,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,964.60, 2,231,290.80 and 589,107.60 is: 883,401.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,964.60 : 2,231,290.80 = 589,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,964.60/2,231,290.80 = 589,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,964.60x = 2,231,290.80 × 589,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,964.60x = 1,314,470,368,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,470,368,090.08/1,487,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,401.64

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