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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,568.60, 2,080,241.70 and 588,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,568.60, 2,080,241.70 and 588,232.60 is: 882,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,568.60 : 2,080,241.70 = 588,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,568.60/2,080,241.70 = 588,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,568.60x = 2,080,241.70 × 588,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,568.60x = 1,223,665,983,819.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,665,983,819.42/1,386,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,513.84

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