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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,672.60, 1,779,675.30 and 587,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,672.60, 1,779,675.30 and 587,309.40 is: 881,541.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,672.60 : 1,779,675.30 = 587,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,672.60/1,779,675.30 = 587,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,672.60x = 1,779,675.30 × 587,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,672.60x = 1,045,220,032,637.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,220,032,637.82/1,185,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,541.86

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