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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,038.40, 1,944,057.60 and 587,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,038.40, 1,944,057.60 and 587,450.40 is: 881,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,038.40 : 1,944,057.60 = 587,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,038.40/1,944,057.60 = 587,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,038.40x = 1,944,057.60 × 587,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,038.40x = 1,142,037,414,743.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,037,414,743.04/1,296,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,175.60

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