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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,659.20, 2,679,211.20 and 588,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,659.20, 2,679,211.20 and 588,118.40 is: 881,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,659.20 : 2,679,211.20 = 588,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,659.20/2,679,211.20 = 588,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,659.20x = 2,679,211.20 × 588,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,659.20x = 1,575,693,404,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,693,404,206.08/1,786,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,921.64

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