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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,227.84, 2,675,778 and 585,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,227.84, 2,675,778 and 585,952.72 is: 878,743.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,227.84 : 2,675,778 = 585,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,227.84/2,675,778 = 585,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,227.84x = 2,675,778 × 585,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,227.84x = 1,567,879,397,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,879,397,216.16/1,784,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,743.94

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