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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,176.94, 1,853,349.47 and 587,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,176.94, 1,853,349.47 and 587,829.02 is: 880,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,176.94 : 1,853,349.47 = 587,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,176.94/1,853,349.47 = 587,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,176.94x = 1,853,349.47 × 587,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,176.94x = 1,089,452,599,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,452,599,728.47/1,237,176.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,595.62

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