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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,261.38, 1,853,475.78 and 587,913.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,261.38, 1,853,475.78 and 587,913.78 is: 880,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,261.38 : 1,853,475.78 = 587,913.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,261.38/1,853,475.78 = 587,913.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,261.38x = 1,853,475.78 × 587,913.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,261.38x = 1,089,683,951,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,683,951,958.25/1,237,261.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,722.51

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