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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,798.15, 2,681,779.86 and 589,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,798.15, 2,681,779.86 and 589,825.16 is: 884,765.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,798.15 : 2,681,779.86 = 589,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,798.15/2,681,779.86 = 589,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,798.15x = 2,681,779.86 × 589,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,798.15x = 1,581,781,235,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,781,235,009.28/1,787,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,765.00

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