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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296,918.40, 1,944,916.80 and 587,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296,918.40, 1,944,916.80 and 587,286.40 is: 880,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296,918.40 : 1,944,916.80 = 587,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296,918.40/1,944,916.80 = 587,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296,918.40x = 1,944,916.80 × 587,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296,918.40x = 1,142,223,185,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,223,185,771.52/1,296,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,720.93

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