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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652,794.58, 2,479,364.67 and 587,934.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652,794.58, 2,479,364.67 and 587,934.74 is: 881,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652,794.58 : 2,479,364.67 = 587,934.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652,794.58/2,479,364.67 = 587,934.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652,794.58x = 2,479,364.67 × 587,934.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652,794.58x = 1,457,704,622,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,704,622,621.64/1,652,794.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,963.58

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