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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,940.38, 1,834,598 and 591,984.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,940.38, 1,834,598 and 591,984.86 is: 887,342.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,940.38 : 1,834,598 = 591,984.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,940.38/1,834,598 = 591,984.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,940.38x = 1,834,598 × 591,984.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,940.38x = 1,086,054,240,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,054,240,186.28/1,223,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,342.44

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