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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,105.80, 2,078,259.60 and 587,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,105.80, 2,078,259.60 and 587,170.40 is: 880,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,105.80 : 2,078,259.60 = 587,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,105.80/2,078,259.60 = 587,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,105.80x = 2,078,259.60 × 587,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,105.80x = 1,220,292,520,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,292,520,635.84/1,386,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,374.73

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