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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,139.20, 2,079,153.60 and 588,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,139.20, 2,079,153.60 and 588,284.80 is: 881,767.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,139.20 : 2,079,153.60 = 588,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,139.20/2,079,153.60 = 588,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,139.20x = 2,079,153.60 × 588,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,139.20x = 1,223,134,459,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,223,134,459,745.28/1,387,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,767.64

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