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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,070.40, 1,779,259.20 and 587,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,070.40, 1,779,259.20 and 587,337.60 is: 881,082.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,070.40 : 1,779,259.20 = 587,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,070.40/1,779,259.20 = 587,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,070.40x = 1,779,259.20 × 587,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,070.40x = 1,045,025,828,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,025,828,305.92/1,186,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,082.46

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