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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,297.66, 2,081,048.55 and 588,488.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,297.66, 2,081,048.55 and 588,488.62 is: 882,776.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,297.66 : 2,081,048.55 = 588,488.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,297.66/2,081,048.55 = 588,488.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,297.66x = 2,081,048.55 × 588,488.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,297.66x = 1,224,673,389,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,673,389,342.50/1,387,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,776.22

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