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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,118.51, 2,096,490.92 and 587,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,118.51, 2,096,490.92 and 587,444.29 is: 881,508.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,118.51 : 2,096,490.92 = 587,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,118.51/2,096,490.92 = 587,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,118.51x = 2,096,490.92 × 587,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,118.51x = 1,231,571,611,812.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,571,611,812.40/1,397,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,508.34

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