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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,116, 2,322,198.60 and 588,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,116, 2,322,198.60 and 588,586.24 is: 882,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,116 : 2,322,198.60 = 588,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,116/2,322,198.60 = 588,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,116x = 2,322,198.60 × 588,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,116x = 1,366,814,142,507.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,814,142,507.26/1,548,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,888.71

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