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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,648.41, 2,244,037.96 and 585,481.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,648.41, 2,244,037.96 and 585,481.32 is: 878,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,648.41 : 2,244,037.96 = 585,481.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,648.41/2,244,037.96 = 585,481.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,648.41x = 2,244,037.96 × 585,481.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,648.41x = 1,313,842,306,950.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,842,306,950.91/1,495,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,443.29

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