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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336,679.88, 2,005,545 and 588,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336,679.88, 2,005,545 and 588,201 is: 882,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336,679.88 : 2,005,545 = 588,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336,679.88/2,005,545 = 588,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336,679.88x = 2,005,545 × 588,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336,679.88x = 1,179,663,574,545
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,663,574,545/1,336,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,532.60

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