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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,444.16, 1,878,973.44 and 586,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,444.16, 1,878,973.44 and 586,818.56 is: 880,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,444.16 : 1,878,973.44 = 586,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,444.16/1,878,973.44 = 586,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,444.16x = 1,878,973.44 × 586,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,444.16x = 1,102,616,488,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,616,488,339.05/1,252,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,371.78

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