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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,387,884.70, 2,080,271.85 and 589,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,387,884.70, 2,080,271.85 and 589,030.30 is: 882,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,387,884.70 : 2,080,271.85 = 589,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,387,884.70/2,080,271.85 = 589,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,387,884.70x = 2,080,271.85 × 589,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,387,884.70x = 1,225,343,151,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,343,151,887.06/1,387,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,885.41

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