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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,231.20, 2,678,569.20 and 587,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,231.20, 2,678,569.20 and 587,690.40 is: 881,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,231.20 : 2,678,569.20 = 587,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,231.20/2,678,569.20 = 587,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,231.20x = 2,678,569.20 × 587,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,231.20x = 1,574,169,404,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,169,404,575.68/1,786,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,279.76

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