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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,896.32, 2,017,644 and 586,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,896.32, 2,017,644 and 586,860.16 is: 880,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,896.32 : 2,017,644 = 586,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,896.32/2,017,644 = 586,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,896.32x = 2,017,644 × 586,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,896.32x = 1,184,074,880,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,074,880,663.04/1,344,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,420.94

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