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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,918.40, 2,080,384.08 and 587,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,918.40, 2,080,384.08 and 587,999.20 is: 882,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,918.40 : 2,080,384.08 = 587,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,918.40/2,080,384.08 = 587,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,918.40x = 2,080,384.08 × 587,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,918.40x = 1,223,264,174,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,264,174,732.74/1,386,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,001.55

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