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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,881.80, 2,082,600.30 and 589,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,881.80, 2,082,600.30 and 589,027.40 is: 883,871.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,881.80 : 2,082,600.30 = 589,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,881.80/2,082,600.30 = 589,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,881.80x = 2,082,600.30 × 589,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,881.80x = 1,226,708,639,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,708,639,948.22/1,387,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,871.12

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