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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,745.80, 2,018,975.10 and 587,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,745.80, 2,018,975.10 and 587,261.80 is: 881,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,745.80 : 2,018,975.10 = 587,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,745.80/2,018,975.10 = 587,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,745.80x = 2,018,975.10 × 587,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,745.80x = 1,185,666,951,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,666,951,381.18/1,345,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,048.23

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