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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,208.80, 1,891,813.20 and 587,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,208.80, 1,891,813.20 and 587,288.80 is: 880,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,208.80 : 1,891,813.20 = 587,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,208.80/1,891,813.20 = 587,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,208.80x = 1,891,813.20 × 587,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,208.80x = 1,111,040,704,052.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,040,704,052.16/1,261,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,933.20

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