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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,244.80, 2,143,089.60 and 587,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,244.80, 2,143,089.60 and 587,881.60 is: 881,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,244.80 : 2,143,089.60 = 587,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,244.80/2,143,089.60 = 587,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,244.80x = 2,143,089.60 × 587,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,244.80x = 1,259,882,942,991.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,882,942,991.36/1,429,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,502.56

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