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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,172.28, 1,854,891.27 and 588,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,172.28, 1,854,891.27 and 588,481.44 is: 883,023.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,172.28 : 1,854,891.27 = 588,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,172.28/1,854,891.27 = 588,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,172.28x = 1,854,891.27 × 588,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,172.28x = 1,091,569,085,613.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,569,085,613.03/1,236,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,023.43

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