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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,205.48, 1,853,392.10 and 587,857.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,205.48, 1,853,392.10 and 587,857.55 is: 880,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,205.48 : 1,853,392.10 = 587,857.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,205.48/1,853,392.10 = 587,857.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,205.48x = 1,853,392.10 × 587,857.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,205.48x = 1,089,530,526,889.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,530,526,889.11/1,237,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,638.30

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