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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,567.60, 2,080,240.20 and 588,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,567.60, 2,080,240.20 and 588,231.60 is: 882,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,567.60 : 2,080,240.20 = 588,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,567.60/2,080,240.20 = 588,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,567.60x = 2,080,240.20 × 588,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,567.60x = 1,223,663,021,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,663,021,230.32/1,386,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,512.34

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