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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,784.30, 2,322,652.47 and 589,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,784.30, 2,322,652.47 and 589,011.88 is: 883,318.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,784.30 : 2,322,652.47 = 589,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,784.30/2,322,652.47 = 589,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,784.30x = 2,322,652.47 × 589,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,784.30x = 1,368,069,897,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,069,897,941.34/1,548,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,318.55

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