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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,533.94, 2,678,004.81 and 587,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,533.94, 2,678,004.81 and 587,470.86 is: 881,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,533.94 : 2,678,004.81 = 587,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,533.94/2,678,004.81 = 587,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,533.94x = 2,678,004.81 × 587,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,533.94x = 1,573,249,788,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,249,788,814.84/1,785,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,108.87

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