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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,155.11, 2,320,730.60 and 587,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,155.11, 2,320,730.60 and 587,608.86 is: 881,412.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,155.11 : 2,320,730.60 = 587,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,155.11/2,320,730.60 = 587,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,155.11x = 2,320,730.60 × 587,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,155.11x = 1,363,681,867,997.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,681,867,997.81/1,547,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,412.51

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