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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,690.80, 2,679,460.02 and 588,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,690.80, 2,679,460.02 and 588,328.20 is: 882,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,690.80 : 2,679,460.02 = 588,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,690.80/2,679,460.02 = 588,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,690.80x = 2,679,460.02 × 588,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,690.80x = 1,576,401,890,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,401,890,538.56/1,786,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,302.57

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