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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,187.20, 1,527,280.80 and 591,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,187.20, 1,527,280.80 and 591,284.80 is: 886,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,187.20 : 1,527,280.80 = 591,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,187.20/1,527,280.80 = 591,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,187.20x = 1,527,280.80 × 591,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,187.20x = 903,057,922,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,057,922,371.84/1,018,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,927.20

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