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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,004.83, 2,320,631.28 and 587,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,004.83, 2,320,631.28 and 587,919.90 is: 881,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,004.83 : 2,320,631.28 = 587,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,004.83/2,320,631.28 = 587,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,004.83x = 2,320,631.28 × 587,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,004.83x = 1,364,345,310,074.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,345,310,074.47/1,547,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,926.99

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