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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,441.32, 2,680,031.34 and 588,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,441.32, 2,680,031.34 and 588,436.74 is: 882,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,441.32 : 2,680,031.34 = 588,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,441.32/2,680,031.34 = 588,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,441.32x = 2,680,031.34 × 588,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,441.32x = 1,577,028,904,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,028,904,807.43/1,786,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,776.77

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