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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,556.84, 2,680,765.46 and 589,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,556.84, 2,680,765.46 and 589,255.80 is: 883,695.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,556.84 : 2,680,765.46 = 589,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,556.84/2,680,765.46 = 589,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,556.84x = 2,680,765.46 × 589,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,556.84x = 1,579,656,595,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,656,595,744.67/1,787,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,695.87

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