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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,916.80, 2,079,223.20 and 588,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,916.80, 2,079,223.20 and 588,811.20 is: 882,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,916.80 : 2,079,223.20 = 588,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,916.80/2,079,223.20 = 588,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,916.80x = 2,079,223.20 × 588,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,916.80x = 1,224,269,907,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,269,907,459.84/1,386,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,727.72

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