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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,152,236.80, 1,726,972.80 and 590,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,152,236.80, 1,726,972.80 and 590,982.40 is: 885,764.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,152,236.80 : 1,726,972.80 = 590,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,152,236.80/1,726,972.80 = 590,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,152,236.80x = 1,726,972.80 × 590,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,152,236.80x = 1,020,610,530,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,610,530,078.72/1,152,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,764.57

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