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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,048.64, 2,680,904.96 and 589,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,048.64, 2,680,904.96 and 589,055.04 is: 883,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,048.64 : 2,680,904.96 = 589,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,048.64/2,680,904.96 = 589,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,048.64x = 2,680,904.96 × 589,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,048.64x = 1,579,200,578,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,200,578,449.00/1,787,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,692.00

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