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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,349.20, 2,681,412.60 and 589,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,349.20, 2,681,412.60 and 589,067.60 is: 883,729.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,349.20 : 2,681,412.60 = 589,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,349.20/2,681,412.60 = 589,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,349.20x = 2,681,412.60 × 589,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,349.20x = 1,579,533,284,891.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,533,284,891.76/1,787,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,729.54

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