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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,417.87, 2,247,252.69 and 587,785.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,417.87, 2,247,252.69 and 587,785.43 is: 881,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,417.87 : 2,247,252.69 = 587,785.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,417.87/2,247,252.69 = 587,785.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,417.87x = 2,247,252.69 × 587,785.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,417.87x = 1,320,902,388,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,902,388,710.31/1,498,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,531.39

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