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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,788.80, 1,776,016.80 and 585,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,788.80, 1,776,016.80 and 585,842.40 is: 878,186.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,788.80 : 1,776,016.80 = 585,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,788.80/1,776,016.80 = 585,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,788.80x = 1,776,016.80 × 585,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,788.80x = 1,040,465,944,552.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,465,944,552.32/1,184,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,186.85

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