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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,487.29, 2,322,201.43 and 588,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,487.29, 2,322,201.43 and 588,711.40 is: 882,865.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,487.29 : 2,322,201.43 = 588,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,487.29/2,322,201.43 = 588,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,487.29x = 2,322,201.43 × 588,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,487.29x = 1,367,106,454,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,106,454,937.30/1,548,487.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,865.79

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