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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,803.56, 2,681,787.93 and 589,830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,803.56, 2,681,787.93 and 589,830.57 is: 884,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,803.56 : 2,681,787.93 = 589,830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,803.56/2,681,787.93 = 589,830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,803.56x = 2,681,787.93 × 589,830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,803.56x = 1,581,800,503,371.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,800,503,371.02/1,787,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,773.10

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