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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,228.82, 2,242,734.78 and 584,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,228.82, 2,242,734.78 and 584,240.04 is: 876,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,228.82 : 2,242,734.78 = 584,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,228.82/2,242,734.78 = 584,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,228.82x = 2,242,734.78 × 584,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,228.82x = 1,310,295,459,767.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,295,459,767.49/1,495,228.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,317.69

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