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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,876.88, 2,682,184.80 and 589,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,876.88, 2,682,184.80 and 589,872.48 is: 884,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,876.88 : 2,682,184.80 = 589,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,876.88/2,682,184.80 = 589,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,876.88x = 2,682,184.80 × 589,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,876.88x = 1,582,146,999,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,146,999,794.30/1,787,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,930.62

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