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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,432.32, 2,674,586.50 and 585,075.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,432.32, 2,674,586.50 and 585,075.38 is: 877,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,432.32 : 2,674,586.50 = 585,075.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,432.32/2,674,586.50 = 585,075.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,432.32x = 2,674,586.50 × 585,075.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,432.32x = 1,564,834,712,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,834,712,830.37/1,783,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,428.71

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