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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,936.80, 2,017,761.60 and 586,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,936.80, 2,017,761.60 and 586,452.80 is: 879,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,936.80 : 2,017,761.60 = 586,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,936.80/2,017,761.60 = 586,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,936.80x = 2,017,761.60 × 586,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,936.80x = 1,183,321,940,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,321,940,052.48/1,344,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,834.61

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