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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,450,768.70, 2,176,588.02 and 585,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,450,768.70, 2,176,588.02 and 585,758.36 is: 878,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,450,768.70 : 2,176,588.02 = 585,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,450,768.70/2,176,588.02 = 585,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,450,768.70x = 2,176,588.02 × 585,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,450,768.70x = 1,274,954,628,990.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,954,628,990.85/1,450,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,813.16

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