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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,136.97, 2,249,294.23 and 588,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,136.97, 2,249,294.23 and 588,226.96 is: 881,983.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,136.97 : 2,249,294.23 = 588,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,136.97/2,249,294.23 = 588,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,136.97x = 2,249,294.23 × 588,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,136.97x = 1,323,095,507,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,095,507,058.44/1,500,136.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,983.13

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