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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,004.70, 1,776,007.05 and 585,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,004.70, 1,776,007.05 and 585,252.70 is: 877,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,004.70 : 1,776,007.05 = 585,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,004.70/1,776,007.05 = 585,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,004.70x = 1,776,007.05 × 585,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,004.70x = 1,039,412,921,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,412,921,231.53/1,184,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,879.05

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