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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,658.60, 1,828,506.30 and 587,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,658.60, 1,828,506.30 and 587,247.40 is: 881,120.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,658.60 : 1,828,506.30 = 587,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,658.60/1,828,506.30 = 587,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,658.60x = 1,828,506.30 × 587,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,658.60x = 1,073,785,570,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,785,570,558.62/1,218,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,120.91

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