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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,615.42, 2,684,843.52 and 591,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,615.42, 2,684,843.52 and 591,537.79 is: 887,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,615.42 : 2,684,843.52 = 591,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,615.42/2,684,843.52 = 591,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,615.42x = 2,684,843.52 × 591,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,615.42x = 1,588,186,388,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,186,388,352.16/1,789,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,445.63

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