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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,185,907.56, 1,776,629.40 and 586,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,185,907.56, 1,776,629.40 and 586,166.58 is: 878,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,185,907.56 : 1,776,629.40 = 586,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,185,907.56/1,776,629.40 = 586,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,185,907.56x = 1,776,629.40 × 586,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,185,907.56x = 1,041,400,779,325.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,400,779,325.45/1,185,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,146.67

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