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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,879.60, 1,828,319.40 and 589,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,879.60, 1,828,319.40 and 589,023.60 is: 883,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,879.60 : 1,828,319.40 = 589,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,879.60/1,828,319.40 = 589,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,879.60x = 1,828,319.40 × 589,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,879.60x = 1,076,923,274,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,923,274,937.84/1,218,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,535.40

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