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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867,424.21, 2,801,235.64 and 588,131.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867,424.21, 2,801,235.64 and 588,131.73 is: 882,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867,424.21 : 2,801,235.64 = 588,131.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867,424.21/2,801,235.64 = 588,131.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867,424.21x = 2,801,235.64 × 588,131.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867,424.21x = 1,647,495,563,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,495,563,090.86/1,867,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,228.88

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