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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,846.80, 2,080,270.20 and 587,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,846.80, 2,080,270.20 and 587,992.40 is: 881,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,846.80 : 2,080,270.20 = 587,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,846.80/2,080,270.20 = 587,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,846.80x = 2,080,270.20 × 587,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,846.80x = 1,223,183,067,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,183,067,546.48/1,386,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,988.60

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