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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,682.80, 2,233,607.40 and 589,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,682.80, 2,233,607.40 and 589,971.60 is: 885,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,682.80 : 2,233,607.40 = 589,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,682.80/2,233,607.40 = 589,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,682.80x = 2,233,607.40 × 589,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,682.80x = 1,317,764,931,549.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,764,931,549.84/1,488,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,188.52

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