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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264,557.78, 1,897,459.40 and 590,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264,557.78, 1,897,459.40 and 590,541.24 is: 886,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264,557.78 : 1,897,459.40 = 590,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264,557.78/1,897,459.40 = 590,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264,557.78x = 1,897,459.40 × 590,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264,557.78x = 1,120,528,023,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,528,023,972.95/1,264,557.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,102.67

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