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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,435.96, 2,247,279.78 and 587,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,435.96, 2,247,279.78 and 587,803.50 is: 881,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,435.96 : 2,247,279.78 = 587,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,435.96/2,247,279.78 = 587,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,435.96x = 2,247,279.78 × 587,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,435.96x = 1,320,958,920,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,958,920,163.23/1,498,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,558.48

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