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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,724.82, 2,079,706.74 and 587,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,724.82, 2,079,706.74 and 587,566.82 is: 881,824.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,724.82 : 2,079,706.74 = 587,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,724.82/2,079,706.74 = 587,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,724.82x = 2,079,706.74 × 587,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,724.82x = 1,221,966,675,754.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,966,675,754.37/1,385,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,824.92

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