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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,900.56, 2,679,219.89 and 587,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,900.56, 2,679,219.89 and 587,894.76 is: 881,963.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,900.56 : 2,679,219.89 = 587,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,900.56/2,679,219.89 = 587,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,900.56x = 2,679,219.89 × 587,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,900.56x = 1,575,099,333,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,099,333,483.91/1,785,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,963.63

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