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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,097.80, 2,380,701.90 and 788,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,097.80, 2,380,701.90 and 788,280.20 is: 1,183,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,097.80 : 2,380,701.90 = 788,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,097.80/2,380,701.90 = 788,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,097.80x = 2,380,701.90 × 788,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,097.80x = 1,876,660,169,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,660,169,872.38/1,586,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,193.22

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