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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,048.38, 2,677,658.69 and 586,944.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,048.38, 2,677,658.69 and 586,944.17 is: 880,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,048.38 : 2,677,658.69 = 586,944.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,048.38/2,677,658.69 = 586,944.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,048.38x = 2,677,658.69 × 586,944.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,048.38x = 1,571,636,154,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,636,154,410.62/1,785,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,444.57

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