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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,043.70, 2,017,565.55 and 587,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,043.70, 2,017,565.55 and 587,248.20 is: 880,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,043.70 : 2,017,565.55 = 587,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,043.70/2,017,565.55 = 587,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,043.70x = 2,017,565.55 × 587,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,043.70x = 1,184,811,737,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,811,737,619.51/1,345,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,872.30

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