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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,331.20, 2,681,385.60 and 589,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,331.20, 2,681,385.60 and 589,049.60 is: 883,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,331.20 : 2,681,385.60 = 589,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,331.20/2,681,385.60 = 589,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,331.20x = 2,681,385.60 × 589,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,331.20x = 1,579,469,115,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,469,115,125.76/1,787,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,702.54

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