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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,614.06, 2,681,042.80 and 589,251.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,614.06, 2,681,042.80 and 589,251.51 is: 883,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,614.06 : 2,681,042.80 = 589,251.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,614.06/2,681,042.80 = 589,251.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,614.06x = 2,681,042.80 × 589,251.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,614.06x = 1,579,808,518,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,808,518,274.63/1,787,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,752.57

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