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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237,262.38, 1,853,477.28 and 587,914.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237,262.38, 1,853,477.28 and 587,914.78 is: 880,724.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237,262.38 : 1,853,477.28 = 587,914.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237,262.38/1,853,477.28 = 587,914.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237,262.38x = 1,853,477.28 × 587,914.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237,262.38x = 1,089,686,687,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,686,687,306.20/1,237,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,724.01

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