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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,618.22, 2,681,508.90 and 589,644.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,618.22, 2,681,508.90 and 589,644.96 is: 884,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,618.22 : 2,681,508.90 = 589,644.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,618.22/2,681,508.90 = 589,644.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,618.22x = 2,681,508.90 × 589,644.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,618.22x = 1,581,138,208,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,138,208,080.14/1,787,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,494.35

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