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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934,987.20, 2,902,480.80 and 587,147.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934,987.20, 2,902,480.80 and 587,147.20 is: 880,720.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934,987.20 : 2,902,480.80 = 587,147.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934,987.20/2,902,480.80 = 587,147.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934,987.20x = 2,902,480.80 × 587,147.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934,987.20x = 1,704,183,474,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,183,474,773.76/1,934,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,720.80

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