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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,009.98, 1,855,564.04 and 588,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,009.98, 1,855,564.04 and 588,430.43 is: 882,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,009.98 : 1,855,564.04 = 588,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,009.98/1,855,564.04 = 588,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,009.98x = 1,855,564.04 × 588,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,009.98x = 1,091,870,338,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,870,338,142.99/1,237,009.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,668.98

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