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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,112.16, 2,321,248.44 and 588,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,112.16, 2,321,248.44 and 588,638 is: 882,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,112.16 : 2,321,248.44 = 588,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,112.16/2,321,248.44 = 588,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,112.16x = 2,321,248.44 × 588,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,112.16x = 1,366,375,039,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,375,039,224.72/1,548,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,607.26

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