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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,235.77, 2,677,724.06 and 587,144.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,235.77, 2,677,724.06 and 587,144.25 is: 880,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,235.77 : 2,677,724.06 = 587,144.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,235.77/2,677,724.06 = 587,144.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,235.77x = 2,677,724.06 × 587,144.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,235.77x = 1,572,210,281,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,210,281,979.93/1,785,235.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,673.75

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