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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,590.48, 1,780,448.76 and 588,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,590.48, 1,780,448.76 and 588,757.84 is: 882,672.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,590.48 : 1,780,448.76 = 588,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,590.48/1,780,448.76 = 588,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,590.48x = 1,780,448.76 × 588,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,590.48x = 1,048,253,166,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,253,166,168.28/1,187,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,672.25

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