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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,012.24, 1,897,486.80 and 591,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,012.24, 1,897,486.80 and 591,846.72 is: 887,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,012.24 : 1,897,486.80 = 591,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,012.24/1,897,486.80 = 591,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,012.24x = 1,897,486.80 × 591,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,012.24x = 1,123,021,338,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,021,338,823.30/1,265,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,755.31

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