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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 991,783.22, 1,487,556.56 and 587,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 991,783.22, 1,487,556.56 and 587,217.38 is: 880,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    991,783.22 : 1,487,556.56 = 587,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    991,783.22/1,487,556.56 = 587,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    991,783.22x = 1,487,556.56 × 587,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    991,783.22x = 873,519,065,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,519,065,765.01/991,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,756.04

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