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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,157.60, 2,676,236.40 and 586,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,157.60, 2,676,236.40 and 586,264.80 is: 879,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,157.60 : 2,676,236.40 = 586,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,157.60/2,676,236.40 = 586,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,157.60x = 2,676,236.40 × 586,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,157.60x = 1,568,983,197,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,983,197,798.72/1,784,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,397.20

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