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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,318.80, 2,681,237.40 and 589,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,318.80, 2,681,237.40 and 589,037.20 is: 883,641.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,318.80 : 2,681,237.40 = 589,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,318.80/2,681,237.40 = 589,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,318.80x = 2,681,237.40 × 589,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,318.80x = 1,579,348,570,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,348,570,631.28/1,787,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,641.22

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