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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,127.96, 1,891,672.02 and 586,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,127.96, 1,891,672.02 and 586,832.12 is: 880,238.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,127.96 : 1,891,672.02 = 586,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,127.96/1,891,672.02 = 586,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,127.96x = 1,891,672.02 × 586,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,127.96x = 1,110,093,901,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,093,901,841.28/1,261,127.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,238.91

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