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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,186,595.46, 1,779,976.22 and 587,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,186,595.46, 1,779,976.22 and 587,395.73 is: 881,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,186,595.46 : 1,779,976.22 = 587,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,186,595.46/1,779,976.22 = 587,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,186,595.46x = 1,779,976.22 × 587,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,186,595.46x = 1,045,550,432,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,550,432,642.50/1,186,595.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,134.70

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