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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,001.56, 2,680,834.38 and 589,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,001.56, 2,680,834.38 and 589,007.96 is: 883,621.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,001.56 : 2,680,834.38 = 589,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,001.56/2,680,834.38 = 589,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,001.56x = 2,680,834.38 × 589,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,001.56x = 1,579,032,789,261.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,032,789,261.66/1,787,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,621.38

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