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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,748.12, 2,079,741.84 and 587,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,748.12, 2,079,741.84 and 587,590.20 is: 881,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,748.12 : 2,079,741.84 = 587,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,748.12/2,079,741.84 = 587,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,748.12x = 2,079,741.84 × 587,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,748.12x = 1,222,035,923,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,035,923,713.97/1,385,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,860.06

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