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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,729.25, 2,676,087.84 and 586,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,729.25, 2,676,087.84 and 586,329.78 is: 879,164.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,729.25 : 2,676,087.84 = 586,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,729.25/2,676,087.84 = 586,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,729.25x = 2,676,087.84 × 586,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,729.25x = 1,569,069,994,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,069,994,487.88/1,784,729.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,164.16

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