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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,218,885.10, 1,828,327.65 and 589,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,218,885.10, 1,828,327.65 and 589,029.10 is: 883,543.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,218,885.10 : 1,828,327.65 = 589,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,218,885.10/1,828,327.65 = 589,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,218,885.10x = 1,828,327.65 × 589,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,218,885.10x = 1,076,938,190,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,938,190,184.61/1,218,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,543.65

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