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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,187,977.44, 1,780,627.50 and 589,367.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,187,977.44, 1,780,627.50 and 589,367.64 is: 883,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,187,977.44 : 1,780,627.50 = 589,367.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,187,977.44/1,780,627.50 = 589,367.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,187,977.44x = 1,780,627.50 × 589,367.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,187,977.44x = 1,049,444,227,394.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,444,227,394.10/1,187,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,387.34

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