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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,416.76, 2,233,363.25 and 589,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,416.76, 2,233,363.25 and 589,838.60 is: 885,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,416.76 : 2,233,363.25 = 589,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,416.76/2,233,363.25 = 589,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,416.76x = 2,233,363.25 × 589,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,416.76x = 1,317,323,865,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,323,865,022.96/1,488,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,050.41

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