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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,499.60, 1,776,415.80 and 585,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,499.60, 1,776,415.80 and 585,136.40 is: 878,281.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,499.60 : 1,776,415.80 = 585,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,499.60/1,776,415.80 = 585,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,499.60x = 1,776,415.80 × 585,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,499.60x = 1,039,445,546,115.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,445,546,115.12/1,183,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,281.28

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