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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,437.60, 2,680,443.60 and 589,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,437.60, 2,680,443.60 and 589,026.40 is: 883,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,437.60 : 2,680,443.60 = 589,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,437.60/2,680,443.60 = 589,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,437.60x = 2,680,443.60 × 589,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,437.60x = 1,578,852,044,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,852,044,111.04/1,787,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,304.71

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