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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,673.80, 1,780,344.30 and 588,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,673.80, 1,780,344.30 and 588,727.40 is: 882,512.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,673.80 : 1,780,344.30 = 588,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,673.80/1,780,344.30 = 588,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,673.80x = 1,780,344.30 × 588,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,673.80x = 1,048,137,470,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,137,470,843.82/1,187,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,512.92

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