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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,397,192.30, 2,096,601.84 and 587,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,397,192.30, 2,096,601.84 and 587,518.20 is: 881,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,397,192.30 : 2,096,601.84 = 587,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,397,192.30/2,096,601.84 = 587,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,397,192.30x = 2,096,601.84 × 587,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,397,192.30x = 1,231,791,739,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,791,739,153.49/1,397,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,619.33

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