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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,666.60, 2,231,906.40 and 589,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,666.60, 2,231,906.40 and 589,663.80 is: 884,062.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,666.60 : 2,231,906.40 = 589,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,666.60/2,231,906.40 = 589,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,666.60x = 2,231,906.40 × 589,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,666.60x = 1,316,074,409,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,074,409,068.32/1,488,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,062.56

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