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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265,051.57, 1,897,545.82 and 591,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265,051.57, 1,897,545.82 and 591,886.08 is: 887,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265,051.57 : 1,897,545.82 = 591,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265,051.57/1,897,545.82 = 591,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265,051.57x = 1,897,545.82 × 591,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265,051.57x = 1,123,130,957,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,130,957,020.19/1,265,051.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,814.37

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