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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,582.80, 2,679,298.29 and 588,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,582.80, 2,679,298.29 and 588,219.80 is: 882,140.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,582.80 : 2,679,298.29 = 588,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,582.80/2,679,298.29 = 588,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,582.80x = 2,679,298.29 × 588,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,582.80x = 1,576,016,290,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,016,290,887.65/1,786,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,140.08

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