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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,114, 2,322,195.60 and 588,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,114, 2,322,195.60 and 588,584.24 is: 882,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,114 : 2,322,195.60 = 588,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,114/2,322,195.60 = 588,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,114x = 2,322,195.60 × 588,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,114x = 1,366,807,732,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,807,732,357.34/1,548,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,885.71

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