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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,565.60, 2,080,237.20 and 588,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,565.60, 2,080,237.20 and 588,229.60 is: 882,509.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,565.60 : 2,080,237.20 = 588,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,565.60/2,080,237.20 = 588,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,565.60x = 2,080,237.20 × 588,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,565.60x = 1,223,657,096,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,657,096,061.12/1,386,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,509.34

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