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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,807.87, 2,232,008.88 and 577,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,807.87, 2,232,008.88 and 577,519.80 is: 865,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,807.87 : 2,232,008.88 = 577,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,807.87/2,232,008.88 = 577,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,807.87x = 2,232,008.88 × 577,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,807.87x = 1,289,029,321,975.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,029,321,975.82/1,488,807.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865,813.08

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