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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,488, 1,884,061.44 and 590,691.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,488, 1,884,061.44 and 590,691.84 is: 886,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,488 : 1,884,061.44 = 590,691.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,488/1,884,061.44 = 590,691.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,488x = 1,884,061.44 × 590,691.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,488x = 1,112,899,718,666.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,899,718,666.65/1,255,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,428.00

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