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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,088.40, 1,777,891.80 and 586,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,088.40, 1,777,891.80 and 586,336.40 is: 879,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,088.40 : 1,777,891.80 = 586,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,088.40/1,777,891.80 = 586,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,088.40x = 1,777,891.80 × 586,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,088.40x = 1,042,442,677,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,442,677,601.52/1,185,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,632.84

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