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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,022.80, 2,079,811.80 and 587,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,022.80, 2,079,811.80 and 587,168.40 is: 881,082.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,022.80 : 2,079,811.80 = 587,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,022.80/2,079,811.80 = 587,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,022.80x = 2,079,811.80 × 587,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,022.80x = 1,221,199,766,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,199,766,907.12/1,386,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,082.02

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