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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,689.30, 2,679,458.04 and 588,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,689.30, 2,679,458.04 and 588,326.31 is: 882,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,689.30 : 2,679,458.04 = 588,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,689.30/2,679,458.04 = 588,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,689.30x = 2,679,458.04 × 588,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,689.30x = 1,576,395,661,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,395,661,473.03/1,786,689.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,299.83

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