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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,494.40, 1,776,936.96 and 585,567.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,494.40, 1,776,936.96 and 585,567.36 is: 877,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,494.40 : 1,776,936.96 = 585,567.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,494.40/1,776,936.96 = 585,567.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,494.40x = 1,776,936.96 × 585,567.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,494.40x = 1,040,516,284,553.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,516,284,553.63/1,185,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,706.62

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