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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250,554.60, 1,875,831.90 and 587,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250,554.60, 1,875,831.90 and 587,002.60 is: 880,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250,554.60 : 1,875,831.90 = 587,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250,554.60/1,875,831.90 = 587,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250,554.60x = 1,875,831.90 × 587,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250,554.60x = 1,101,118,202,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,118,202,462.94/1,250,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,503.90

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