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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,891.60, 1,780,003.80 and 587,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,891.60, 1,780,003.80 and 587,528.40 is: 881,870.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,891.60 : 1,780,003.80 = 587,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,891.60/1,780,003.80 = 587,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,891.60x = 1,780,003.80 × 587,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,891.60x = 1,045,802,784,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,802,784,607.92/1,185,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,870.47

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