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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,982.98, 2,672,703.82 and 583,878.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,982.98, 2,672,703.82 and 583,878.77 is: 875,729.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,982.98 : 2,672,703.82 = 583,878.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,982.98/2,672,703.82 = 583,878.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,982.98x = 2,672,703.82 × 583,878.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,982.98x = 1,560,535,018,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,535,018,995.90/1,781,982.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,729.47

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