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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,217,487.60, 1,826,231.40 and 587,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,217,487.60, 1,826,231.40 and 587,631.60 is: 881,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,217,487.60 : 1,826,231.40 = 587,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,217,487.60/1,826,231.40 = 587,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,217,487.60x = 1,826,231.40 × 587,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,217,487.60x = 1,073,151,279,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,151,279,552.24/1,217,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,447.40

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