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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,535.44, 2,678,007.06 and 587,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,535.44, 2,678,007.06 and 587,472.36 is: 881,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,535.44 : 2,678,007.06 = 587,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,535.44/2,678,007.06 = 587,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,535.44x = 2,678,007.06 × 587,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,535.44x = 1,573,255,127,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,255,127,634.86/1,785,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,111.12

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