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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,140.88, 2,096,524.52 and 587,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,140.88, 2,096,524.52 and 587,466.70 is: 881,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,140.88 : 2,096,524.52 = 587,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,140.88/2,096,524.52 = 587,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,140.88x = 2,096,524.52 × 587,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,140.88x = 1,231,638,341,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,638,341,233.48/1,397,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,541.98

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