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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385,882.70, 2,079,943.52 and 587,724.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385,882.70, 2,079,943.52 and 587,724.27 is: 882,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385,882.70 : 2,079,943.52 = 587,724.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385,882.70/2,079,943.52 = 587,724.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385,882.70x = 2,079,943.52 × 587,724.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385,882.70x = 1,222,433,283,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,433,283,994.61/1,385,882.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,061.15

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