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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,600.80, 2,679,325.29 and 588,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,600.80, 2,679,325.29 and 588,237.93 is: 882,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,600.80 : 2,679,325.29 = 588,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,600.80/2,679,325.29 = 588,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,600.80x = 2,679,325.29 × 588,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,600.80x = 1,576,080,762,386.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,080,762,386.25/1,786,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,167.28

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