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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,051.64, 2,680,909.46 and 589,058.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,051.64, 2,680,909.46 and 589,058.04 is: 883,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,051.64 : 2,680,909.46 = 589,058.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,051.64/2,680,909.46 = 589,058.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,051.64x = 2,680,909.46 × 589,058.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,051.64x = 1,579,211,271,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,211,271,925.06/1,787,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,696.50

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