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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295,160.78, 1,942,974.93 and 585,523.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295,160.78, 1,942,974.93 and 585,523.02 is: 878,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295,160.78 : 1,942,974.93 = 585,523.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295,160.78/1,942,974.93 = 585,523.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295,160.78x = 1,942,974.93 × 585,523.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295,160.78x = 1,137,656,548,797.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,656,548,797.89/1,295,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,390.21

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