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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,876.40, 1,944,853.80 and 587,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,876.40, 1,944,853.80 and 587,244.40 is: 880,657.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,876.40 : 1,944,853.80 = 587,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,876.40/1,944,853.80 = 587,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,876.40x = 1,944,853.80 × 587,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,876.40x = 1,142,104,502,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,104,502,868.72/1,296,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,657.94

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