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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252,451.28, 1,878,901.56 and 587,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252,451.28, 1,878,901.56 and 587,586 is: 881,484.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252,451.28 : 1,878,901.56 = 587,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252,451.28/1,878,901.56 = 587,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252,451.28x = 1,878,901.56 × 587,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252,451.28x = 1,104,016,252,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,016,252,034.16/1,252,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,484.39

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