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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,629.60, 2,679,944.40 and 588,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,629.60, 2,679,944.40 and 588,736.80 is: 883,105.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,629.60 : 2,679,944.40 = 588,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,629.60/2,679,944.40 = 588,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,629.60x = 2,679,944.40 × 588,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,629.60x = 1,577,781,890,233.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,781,890,233.92/1,786,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,105.20

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