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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,161.80, 2,096,555.99 and 587,487.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,161.80, 2,096,555.99 and 587,487.62 is: 881,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,161.80 : 2,096,555.99 = 587,487.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,161.80/2,096,555.99 = 587,487.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,161.80x = 2,096,555.99 × 587,487.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,161.80x = 1,231,700,675,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,700,675,341.63/1,397,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,573.40

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