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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,727.75, 2,676,085.58 and 586,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,727.75, 2,676,085.58 and 586,328.30 is: 879,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,727.75 : 2,676,085.58 = 586,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,727.75/2,676,085.58 = 586,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,727.75x = 2,676,085.58 × 586,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,727.75x = 1,569,064,692,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,064,692,463.84/1,784,727.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,161.93

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