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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,691, 2,679,460.56 and 588,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,691, 2,679,460.56 and 588,327.98 is: 882,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,691 : 2,679,460.56 = 588,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,691/2,679,460.56 = 588,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,691x = 2,679,460.56 × 588,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,691x = 1,576,401,618,754.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,401,618,754.47/1,786,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,302.32

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