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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,917.68, 2,679,245.60 and 587,911.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,917.68, 2,679,245.60 and 587,911.89 is: 881,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,917.68 : 2,679,245.60 = 587,911.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,917.68/2,679,245.60 = 587,911.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,917.68x = 2,679,245.60 × 587,911.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,917.68x = 1,575,160,344,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,160,344,470.18/1,785,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,989.33

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