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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,288.78, 1,686,580.97 and 591,839.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,288.78, 1,686,580.97 and 591,839.06 is: 887,836.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,288.78 : 1,686,580.97 = 591,839.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,288.78/1,686,580.97 = 591,839.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,288.78x = 1,686,580.97 × 591,839.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,288.78x = 998,184,484,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,184,484,506.59/1,124,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,836.39

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