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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,782,969.32, 2,674,708.32 and 584,985.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,782,969.32, 2,674,708.32 and 584,985.26 is: 877,561.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,782,969.32 : 2,674,708.32 = 584,985.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,782,969.32/2,674,708.32 = 584,985.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,782,969.32x = 2,674,708.32 × 584,985.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,782,969.32x = 1,564,664,941,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,664,941,999.36/1,782,969.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,561.34

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