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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,944.43, 2,679,285.60 and 587,938.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,944.43, 2,679,285.60 and 587,938.77 is: 882,029.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,944.43 : 2,679,285.60 = 587,938.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,944.43/2,679,285.60 = 587,938.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,944.43x = 2,679,285.60 × 587,938.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,944.43x = 1,575,255,880,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,255,880,142.71/1,785,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,029.62

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