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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,236,905.37, 1,855,992.89 and 589,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,236,905.37, 1,855,992.89 and 589,215.06 is: 884,125.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,236,905.37 : 1,855,992.89 = 589,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,236,905.37/1,855,992.89 = 589,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,236,905.37x = 1,855,992.89 × 589,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,236,905.37x = 1,093,578,959,094.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,578,959,094.85/1,236,905.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,125.00

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