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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,047.79, 2,677,657.80 and 586,943.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,047.79, 2,677,657.80 and 586,943.58 is: 880,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,047.79 : 2,677,657.80 = 586,943.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,047.79/2,677,657.80 = 586,943.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,047.79x = 2,677,657.80 × 586,943.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,047.79x = 1,571,634,042,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,634,042,904.67/1,785,047.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,443.68

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