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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,587.20, 2,232,189.60 and 646,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,587.20, 2,232,189.60 and 646,705.60 is: 969,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,587.20 : 2,232,189.60 = 646,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,587.20/2,232,189.60 = 646,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,587.20x = 2,232,189.60 × 646,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,587.20x = 1,443,569,514,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,569,514,581.76/1,488,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969,758.11

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