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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,971.18, 2,684,690.16 and 591,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,971.18, 2,684,690.16 and 591,899.78 is: 887,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,971.18 : 2,684,690.16 = 591,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,971.18/2,684,690.16 = 591,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,971.18x = 2,684,690.16 × 591,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,971.18x = 1,589,067,515,072.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,067,515,072.17/1,789,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,761.51

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