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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,785,960.96, 2,679,310.40 and 587,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,785,960.96, 2,679,310.40 and 587,955.36 is: 882,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,785,960.96 : 2,679,310.40 = 587,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,785,960.96/2,679,310.40 = 587,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,785,960.96x = 2,679,310.40 × 587,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,785,960.96x = 1,575,314,910,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,314,910,783.74/1,785,960.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,054.51

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