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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,081.80, 2,380,677.90 and 788,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,081.80, 2,380,677.90 and 788,264.20 is: 1,183,169.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,081.80 : 2,380,677.90 = 788,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,081.80/2,380,677.90 = 788,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,081.80x = 2,380,677.90 × 788,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,081.80x = 1,876,603,160,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,603,160,301.18/1,586,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,169.22

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