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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,605.84, 2,680,083.72 and 588,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,605.84, 2,680,083.72 and 588,039.12 is: 882,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,605.84 : 2,680,083.72 = 588,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,605.84/2,680,083.72 = 588,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,605.84x = 2,680,083.72 × 588,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,605.84x = 1,575,994,072,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,994,072,235.13/1,786,605.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,116.27

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