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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,571.32, 2,232,255.96 and 577,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,571.32, 2,232,255.96 and 577,274.04 is: 865,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,571.32 : 2,232,255.96 = 577,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,571.32/2,232,255.96 = 577,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,571.32x = 2,232,255.96 × 577,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,571.32x = 1,288,623,416,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,623,416,343.28/1,488,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,677.98

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