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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,479.25, 2,682,149.84 and 590,178.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,479.25, 2,682,149.84 and 590,178.21 is: 885,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,479.25 : 2,682,149.84 = 590,178.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,479.25/2,682,149.84 = 590,178.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,479.25x = 2,682,149.84 × 590,178.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,479.25x = 1,582,946,391,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,946,391,522.99/1,788,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,079.54

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