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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,781,983.98, 2,672,705.32 and 583,879.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,781,983.98, 2,672,705.32 and 583,879.77 is: 875,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,781,983.98 : 2,672,705.32 = 583,879.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,781,983.98/2,672,705.32 = 583,879.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,781,983.98x = 2,672,705.32 × 583,879.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,781,983.98x = 1,560,538,566,059.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,538,566,059.68/1,781,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,730.97

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