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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,108.80, 2,078,264.10 and 587,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,108.80, 2,078,264.10 and 587,173.40 is: 880,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,108.80 : 2,078,264.10 = 587,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,108.80/2,078,264.10 = 587,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,108.80x = 2,078,264.10 × 587,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,108.80x = 1,220,301,397,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,220,301,397,694.94/1,386,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,379.23

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