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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,580.30, 1,780,204.05 and 588,633.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,580.30, 1,780,204.05 and 588,633.90 is: 882,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,580.30 : 1,780,204.05 = 588,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,580.30/1,780,204.05 = 588,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,580.30x = 1,780,204.05 × 588,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,580.30x = 1,047,888,452,747.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,888,452,747.30/1,187,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,372.71

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