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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,880.70, 2,080,265.85 and 589,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,880.70, 2,080,265.85 and 589,026.30 is: 882,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,880.70 : 2,080,265.85 = 589,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,880.70/2,080,265.85 = 589,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,880.70x = 2,080,265.85 × 589,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,880.70x = 1,225,331,296,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,331,296,641.86/1,387,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,879.41

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