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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,854.30, 2,080,281.45 and 587,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,854.30, 2,080,281.45 and 587,999.90 is: 881,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,854.30 : 2,080,281.45 = 587,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,854.30/2,080,281.45 = 587,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,854.30x = 2,080,281.45 × 587,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,854.30x = 1,223,205,284,571.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,205,284,571.86/1,386,854.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,999.85

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