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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,188,006.40, 1,781,572.20 and 588,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,188,006.40, 1,781,572.20 and 588,768.40 is: 882,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,188,006.40 : 1,781,572.20 = 588,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,188,006.40/1,781,572.20 = 588,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,188,006.40x = 1,781,572.20 × 588,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,188,006.40x = 1,048,933,413,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,933,413,678.48/1,188,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,935.83

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