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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,912.37, 2,679,237.62 and 587,906.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,912.37, 2,679,237.62 and 587,906.57 is: 881,981.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,912.37 : 2,679,237.62 = 587,906.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,912.37/2,679,237.62 = 587,906.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,912.37x = 2,679,237.62 × 587,906.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,912.37x = 1,575,141,405,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,141,405,352.37/1,785,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,981.35

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