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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,849.58, 1,488,893.55 and 587,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,849.58, 1,488,893.55 and 587,825.74 is: 880,626.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,849.58 : 1,488,893.55 = 587,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,849.58/1,488,893.55 = 587,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,849.58x = 1,488,893.55 × 587,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,849.58x = 875,209,952,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,209,952,809.98/993,849.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,626.17

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