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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,984.56, 2,680,808.88 and 588,990.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,984.56, 2,680,808.88 and 588,990.96 is: 883,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,984.56 : 2,680,808.88 = 588,990.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,984.56/2,680,808.88 = 588,990.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,984.56x = 2,680,808.88 × 588,990.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,984.56x = 1,578,972,195,807.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,972,195,807.72/1,786,984.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,595.88

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