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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,170.77, 1,854,889.01 and 588,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,170.77, 1,854,889.01 and 588,479.93 is: 883,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,170.77 : 1,854,889.01 = 588,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,170.77/1,854,889.01 = 588,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,170.77x = 1,854,889.01 × 588,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,170.77x = 1,091,564,965,452.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,564,965,452.31/1,236,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,021.18

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