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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,096.80, 2,380,700.40 and 788,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,096.80, 2,380,700.40 and 788,279.20 is: 1,183,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,096.80 : 2,380,700.40 = 788,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,096.80/2,380,700.40 = 788,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,096.80x = 2,380,700.40 × 788,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,096.80x = 1,876,656,606,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,656,606,751.68/1,586,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,191.72

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