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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,009.60, 1,780,514.40 and 587,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,009.60, 1,780,514.40 and 587,739.20 is: 881,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,009.60 : 1,780,514.40 = 587,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,009.60/1,780,514.40 = 587,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,009.60x = 1,780,514.40 × 587,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,009.60x = 1,046,478,109,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,478,109,044.48/1,187,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,608.80

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