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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,601.18, 2,680,832.34 and 589,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,601.18, 2,680,832.34 and 589,300.14 is: 883,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,601.18 : 2,680,832.34 = 589,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,601.18/2,680,832.34 = 589,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,601.18x = 2,680,832.34 × 589,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,601.18x = 1,579,814,882,190.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,814,882,190.48/1,787,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,762.50

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