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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,999.60, 2,681,999.40 and 590,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,999.60, 2,681,999.40 and 590,106.80 is: 885,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,999.60 : 2,681,999.40 = 590,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,999.60/2,681,999.40 = 590,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,999.60x = 2,681,999.40 × 590,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,999.60x = 1,582,666,083,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,666,083,535.92/1,787,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,160.20

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