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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,606.84, 2,680,085.22 and 588,040.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,606.84, 2,680,085.22 and 588,040.12 is: 882,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,606.84 : 2,680,085.22 = 588,040.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,606.84/2,680,085.22 = 588,040.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,606.84x = 2,680,085.22 × 588,040.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,606.84x = 1,575,997,634,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,997,634,379.03/1,786,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,117.77

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