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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,367.85, 2,240,131.51 and 584,133.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,367.85, 2,240,131.51 and 584,133.87 is: 875,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,367.85 : 2,240,131.51 = 584,133.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,367.85/2,240,131.51 = 584,133.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,367.85x = 2,240,131.51 × 584,133.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,367.85x = 1,308,536,688,245.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,536,688,245.24/1,494,367.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,645.64

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