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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,430.62, 2,682,912.69 and 590,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,430.62, 2,682,912.69 and 590,479.50 is: 885,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,430.62 : 2,682,912.69 = 590,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,430.62/2,682,912.69 = 590,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,430.62x = 2,682,912.69 × 590,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,430.62x = 1,584,204,943,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,204,943,734.86/1,788,430.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,807.33

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