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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,003.33, 2,320,629.03 and 587,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,003.33, 2,320,629.03 and 587,918.40 is: 881,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,003.33 : 2,320,629.03 = 587,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,003.33/2,320,629.03 = 587,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,003.33x = 2,320,629.03 × 587,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,003.33x = 1,364,340,497,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,340,497,010.59/1,547,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,924.73

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