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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,966.34, 2,680,781.58 and 588,972.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,966.34, 2,680,781.58 and 588,972.83 is: 883,568.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,966.34 : 2,680,781.58 = 588,972.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,966.34/2,680,781.58 = 588,972.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,966.34x = 2,680,781.58 × 588,972.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,966.34x = 1,578,907,500,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,907,500,380.56/1,786,966.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,568.69

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