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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,501.60, 1,776,418.80 and 585,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,501.60, 1,776,418.80 and 585,138.40 is: 878,284.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,501.60 : 1,776,418.80 = 585,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,501.60/1,776,418.80 = 585,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,501.60x = 1,776,418.80 × 585,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,501.60x = 1,039,450,854,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,450,854,361.92/1,183,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,284.28

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