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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,114.53, 2,678,606.82 and 587,769.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,114.53, 2,678,606.82 and 587,769.75 is: 881,468.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,114.53 : 2,678,606.82 = 587,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,114.53/2,678,606.82 = 587,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,114.53x = 2,678,606.82 × 587,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,114.53x = 1,574,404,060,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,404,060,939.69/1,786,114.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,468.70

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