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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,880.80, 2,082,598.80 and 589,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,880.80, 2,082,598.80 and 589,026.40 is: 883,869.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,880.80 : 2,082,598.80 = 589,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,880.80/2,082,598.80 = 589,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,880.80x = 2,082,598.80 × 589,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,880.80x = 1,226,705,673,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,705,673,808.32/1,387,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,869.62

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