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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,981.72, 2,672,701.95 and 583,877.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,981.72, 2,672,701.95 and 583,877.51 is: 875,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,981.72 : 2,672,701.95 = 583,877.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,981.72/2,672,701.95 = 583,877.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,981.72x = 2,672,701.95 × 583,877.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,981.72x = 1,560,530,568,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,530,568,494.29/1,781,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,727.59

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