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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,924.56, 2,679,255.86 and 587,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,924.56, 2,679,255.86 and 587,918.76 is: 881,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,924.56 : 2,679,255.86 = 587,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,924.56/2,679,255.86 = 587,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,924.56x = 2,679,255.86 × 587,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,924.56x = 1,575,184,779,994.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,184,779,994.34/1,785,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,999.62

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