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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,079.54, 2,321,199.38 and 588,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,079.54, 2,321,199.38 and 588,605.40 is: 882,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,079.54 : 2,321,199.38 = 588,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,079.54/2,321,199.38 = 588,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,079.54x = 2,321,199.38 × 588,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,079.54x = 1,366,270,489,544.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,270,489,544.65/1,548,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,558.33

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