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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,573.12, 2,687,738.76 and 593,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,573.12, 2,687,738.76 and 593,427.60 is: 890,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,573.12 : 2,687,738.76 = 593,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,573.12/2,687,738.76 = 593,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,573.12x = 2,687,738.76 × 593,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,573.12x = 1,594,978,361,773.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,978,361,773.78/1,791,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,266.96

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