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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,075.67, 2,677,699.59 and 586,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,075.67, 2,677,699.59 and 586,971.46 is: 880,485.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,075.67 : 2,677,699.59 = 586,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,075.67/2,677,699.59 = 586,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,075.67x = 2,677,699.59 × 586,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,075.67x = 1,571,733,237,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,733,237,783.70/1,785,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,485.50

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