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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,046.20, 2,681,291.70 and 589,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,046.20, 2,681,291.70 and 589,505.40 is: 884,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,046.20 : 2,681,291.70 = 589,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,046.20/2,681,291.70 = 589,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,046.20x = 2,681,291.70 × 589,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,046.20x = 1,580,635,936,125.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,635,936,125.18/1,788,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,001.73

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