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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,799.40, 2,681,781.73 and 589,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,799.40, 2,681,781.73 and 589,826.41 is: 884,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,799.40 : 2,681,781.73 = 589,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,799.40/2,681,781.73 = 589,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,799.40x = 2,681,781.73 × 589,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,799.40x = 1,581,785,682,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,785,682,030.47/1,787,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,766.87

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