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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,376.08, 2,677,768.56 and 587,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,376.08, 2,677,768.56 and 587,313.36 is: 880,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,376.08 : 2,677,768.56 = 587,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,376.08/2,677,768.56 = 587,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,376.08x = 2,677,768.56 × 587,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,376.08x = 1,572,689,250,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,689,250,275.96/1,785,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,872.81

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