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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,854.80, 2,676,714.48 and 586,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,854.80, 2,676,714.48 and 586,501.20 is: 879,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,854.80 : 2,676,714.48 = 586,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,854.80/2,676,714.48 = 586,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,854.80x = 2,676,714.48 × 586,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,854.80x = 1,569,896,254,577.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,896,254,577.38/1,784,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,565.25

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