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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,177.44, 1,853,350.21 and 587,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,177.44, 1,853,350.21 and 587,829.52 is: 880,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,177.44 : 1,853,350.21 = 587,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,177.44/1,853,350.21 = 587,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,177.44x = 1,853,350.21 × 587,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,177.44x = 1,089,453,964,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,453,964,336.20/1,237,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,596.37

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