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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,692.48, 2,679,462.81 and 588,329.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,692.48, 2,679,462.81 and 588,329.49 is: 882,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,692.48 : 2,679,462.81 = 588,329.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,692.48/2,679,462.81 = 588,329.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,692.48x = 2,679,462.81 × 588,329.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,692.48x = 1,576,406,988,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,406,988,481.27/1,786,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,304.60

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