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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,572.32, 2,678,062.56 and 587,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,572.32, 2,678,062.56 and 587,509.60 is: 881,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,572.32 : 2,678,062.56 = 587,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,572.32/2,678,062.56 = 587,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,572.32x = 2,678,062.56 × 587,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,572.32x = 1,573,387,463,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,387,463,400.58/1,785,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,167.03

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