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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,135.85, 2,249,292.54 and 588,225.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,135.85, 2,249,292.54 and 588,225.83 is: 881,981.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,135.85 : 2,249,292.54 = 588,225.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,135.85/2,249,292.54 = 588,225.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,135.85x = 2,249,292.54 × 588,225.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,135.85x = 1,323,091,971,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,091,971,254.31/1,500,135.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,981.44

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