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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,397.40, 2,675,420.10 and 584,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,397.40, 2,675,420.10 and 584,986.20 is: 877,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,397.40 : 2,675,420.10 = 584,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,397.40/2,675,420.10 = 584,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,397.40x = 2,675,420.10 × 584,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,397.40x = 1,565,083,837,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,083,837,702.62/1,783,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,585.58

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