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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,612.30, 2,677,871.70 and 587,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,612.30, 2,677,871.70 and 587,257.80 is: 880,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,612.30 : 2,677,871.70 = 587,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,612.30/2,677,871.70 = 587,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,612.30x = 2,677,871.70 × 587,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,612.30x = 1,572,601,043,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,601,043,224.26/1,785,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,706.88

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