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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,959.36, 2,679,271.34 and 587,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,959.36, 2,679,271.34 and 587,965.92 is: 882,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,959.36 : 2,679,271.34 = 587,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,959.36/2,679,271.34 = 587,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,959.36x = 2,679,271.34 × 587,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,959.36x = 1,575,320,238,352.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,320,238,352.73/1,785,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,058.28

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