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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,973.40, 2,675,960.10 and 585,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,973.40, 2,675,960.10 and 585,934.80 is: 878,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,973.40 : 2,675,960.10 = 585,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,973.40/2,675,960.10 = 585,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,973.40x = 2,675,960.10 × 585,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,973.40x = 1,567,938,146,001.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,938,146,001.48/1,783,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,902.20

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