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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,600.80, 2,143,623.60 and 588,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,600.80, 2,143,623.60 and 588,237.60 is: 882,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,600.80 : 2,143,623.60 = 588,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,600.80/2,143,623.60 = 588,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,600.80x = 2,143,623.60 × 588,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,600.80x = 1,260,960,001,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,960,001,767.36/1,429,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,036.44

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