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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,593.09, 1,779,972.65 and 587,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,593.09, 1,779,972.65 and 587,393.36 is: 881,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,593.09 : 1,779,972.65 = 587,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,593.09/1,779,972.65 = 587,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,593.09x = 1,779,972.65 × 587,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,593.09x = 1,045,544,115,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,544,115,591.60/1,186,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,131.13

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