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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,208.20, 2,079,020.70 and 587,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,208.20, 2,079,020.70 and 587,515.80 is: 881,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,208.20 : 2,079,020.70 = 587,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,208.20/2,079,020.70 = 587,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,208.20x = 2,079,020.70 × 587,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,208.20x = 1,221,457,509,777.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,457,509,777.06/1,386,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,150.11

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