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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,109.84, 2,675,601 and 585,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,109.84, 2,675,601 and 585,834.72 is: 878,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,109.84 : 2,675,601 = 585,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,109.84/2,675,601 = 585,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,109.84x = 2,675,601 × 585,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,109.84x = 1,567,459,962,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,459,962,666.72/1,784,109.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,566.96

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