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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,565.48, 1,780,411.26 and 588,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,565.48, 1,780,411.26 and 588,732.84 is: 882,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,565.48 : 1,780,411.26 = 588,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,565.48/1,780,411.26 = 588,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,565.48x = 1,780,411.26 × 588,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,565.48x = 1,048,186,577,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,186,577,467.78/1,187,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,634.76

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