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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,197, 1,891,777.73 and 586,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,197, 1,891,777.73 and 586,901.16 is: 880,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,197 : 1,891,777.73 = 586,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,197/1,891,777.73 = 586,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,197x = 1,891,777.73 × 586,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,197x = 1,110,286,544,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,286,544,565.98/1,261,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,343.47

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