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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,585.80, 2,679,302.79 and 588,222.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,585.80, 2,679,302.79 and 588,222.78 is: 882,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,585.80 : 2,679,302.79 = 588,222.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,585.80/2,679,302.79 = 588,222.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,585.80x = 2,679,302.79 × 588,222.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,585.80x = 1,576,026,935,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,026,935,595.56/1,786,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,144.56

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