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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,780.22, 1,487,552.06 and 587,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,780.22, 1,487,552.06 and 587,214.38 is: 880,751.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,780.22 : 1,487,552.06 = 587,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,780.22/1,487,552.06 = 587,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,780.22x = 1,487,552.06 × 587,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,780.22x = 873,511,960,630.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,511,960,630.62/991,780.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,751.54

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