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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253,433.60, 1,880,461.44 and 587,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253,433.60, 1,880,461.44 and 587,808 is: 881,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253,433.60 : 1,880,461.44 = 587,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253,433.60/1,880,461.44 = 587,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253,433.60x = 1,880,461.44 × 587,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253,433.60x = 1,105,350,278,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,350,278,123.52/1,253,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,857.86

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