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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,116.92, 2,321,255.54 and 588,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,116.92, 2,321,255.54 and 588,642.76 is: 882,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,116.92 : 2,321,255.54 = 588,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,116.92/2,321,255.54 = 588,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,116.92x = 2,321,255.54 × 588,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,116.92x = 1,366,390,267,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,390,267,730.89/1,548,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,614.39

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