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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,187.88, 1,854,914.12 and 588,495.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,187.88, 1,854,914.12 and 588,495.89 is: 883,044.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,187.88 : 1,854,914.12 = 588,495.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,187.88/1,854,914.12 = 588,495.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,187.88x = 1,854,914.12 × 588,495.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,187.88x = 1,091,609,342,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,609,342,031.49/1,236,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,044.85

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