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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383,893.55, 2,076,120.50 and 585,173.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383,893.55, 2,076,120.50 and 585,173.79 is: 877,879.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383,893.55 : 2,076,120.50 = 585,173.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383,893.55/2,076,120.50 = 585,173.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383,893.55x = 2,076,120.50 × 585,173.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383,893.55x = 1,214,891,298,555.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,891,298,555.83/1,383,893.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,879.15

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