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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,579.86, 2,694,717.98 and 582,130.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,579.86, 2,694,717.98 and 582,130.78 is: 873,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,579.86 : 2,694,717.98 = 582,130.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,579.86/2,694,717.98 = 582,130.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,579.86x = 2,694,717.98 × 582,130.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,579.86x = 1,568,678,279,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,678,279,577.42/1,796,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,146.98

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