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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261,341.80, 1,892,012.70 and 587,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261,341.80, 1,892,012.70 and 587,421.80 is: 881,132.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261,341.80 : 1,892,012.70 = 587,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261,341.80/1,892,012.70 = 587,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261,341.80x = 1,892,012.70 × 587,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261,341.80x = 1,111,409,505,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,409,505,856.86/1,261,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,132.70

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