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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,778.56, 2,679,055.80 and 587,822.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,778.56, 2,679,055.80 and 587,822.52 is: 881,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,778.56 : 2,679,055.80 = 587,822.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,778.56/2,679,055.80 = 587,822.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,778.56x = 2,679,055.80 × 587,822.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,778.56x = 1,574,809,331,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,809,331,576.62/1,785,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,861.48

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