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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,345.80, 2,079,518.70 and 587,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,345.80, 2,079,518.70 and 587,491.40 is: 881,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,345.80 : 2,079,518.70 = 587,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,345.80/2,079,518.70 = 587,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,345.80x = 2,079,518.70 × 587,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,345.80x = 1,221,699,352,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,699,352,389.18/1,386,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,237.10

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