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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,789,974.01, 2,684,694.48 and 591,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,789,974.01, 2,684,694.48 and 591,902.61 is: 887,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,789,974.01 : 2,684,694.48 = 591,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,789,974.01/2,684,694.48 = 591,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,789,974.01x = 2,684,694.48 × 591,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,789,974.01x = 1,589,077,669,764.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,077,669,764.59/1,789,974.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,765.78

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