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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,666.60, 1,779,666.30 and 587,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,666.60, 1,779,666.30 and 587,303.40 is: 881,532.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,666.60 : 1,779,666.30 = 587,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,666.60/1,779,666.30 = 587,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,666.60x = 1,779,666.30 × 587,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,666.60x = 1,045,204,068,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,204,068,855.42/1,185,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,532.86

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