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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586,099.80, 2,380,704.90 and 788,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586,099.80, 2,380,704.90 and 788,282.20 is: 1,183,196.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586,099.80 : 2,380,704.90 = 788,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586,099.80/2,380,704.90 = 788,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586,099.80x = 2,380,704.90 × 788,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586,099.80x = 1,876,667,296,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,667,296,122.78/1,586,099.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,196.23

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