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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,205.88, 2,017,283.88 and 587,279.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,205.88, 2,017,283.88 and 587,279.16 is: 880,689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,205.88 : 2,017,283.88 = 587,279.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,205.88/2,017,283.88 = 587,279.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,205.88x = 2,017,283.88 × 587,279.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,205.88x = 1,184,708,782,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,708,782,527.94/1,345,205.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,689.57

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