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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,817.80, 2,676,290.10 and 1,587,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,817.80, 2,676,290.10 and 1,587,363.40 is: 2,377,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,817.80 : 2,676,290.10 = 1,587,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,817.80/2,676,290.10 = 1,587,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,817.80x = 2,676,290.10 × 1,587,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,817.80x = 4,248,244,952,522.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,248,244,952,522.34/1,786,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377,547.92

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