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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255,501, 1,884,080.94 and 590,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255,501, 1,884,080.94 and 590,704.84 is: 886,447.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255,501 : 1,884,080.94 = 590,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255,501/1,884,080.94 = 590,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255,501x = 1,884,080.94 × 590,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255,501x = 1,112,935,730,209.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,935,730,209.75/1,255,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,447.51

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