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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917,010.60, 2,875,515.90 and 587,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917,010.60, 2,875,515.90 and 587,141.80 is: 880,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917,010.60 : 2,875,515.90 = 587,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917,010.60/2,875,515.90 = 587,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917,010.60x = 2,875,515.90 × 587,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917,010.60x = 1,688,335,581,454.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,335,581,454.62/1,917,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,712.70

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