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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294,870.40, 1,941,844.80 and 585,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294,870.40, 1,941,844.80 and 585,238.40 is: 877,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294,870.40 : 1,941,844.80 = 585,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294,870.40/1,941,844.80 = 585,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294,870.40x = 1,941,844.80 × 585,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294,870.40x = 1,136,442,143,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,442,143,800.32/1,294,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,649.33

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