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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,388,206.80, 2,083,087.80 and 589,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,388,206.80, 2,083,087.80 and 589,352.40 is: 884,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,388,206.80 : 2,083,087.80 = 589,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,388,206.80/2,083,087.80 = 589,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,388,206.80x = 2,083,087.80 × 589,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,388,206.80x = 1,227,672,794,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,672,794,340.72/1,388,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,358.72

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