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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,461.28, 2,697,873.50 and 583,987.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,461.28, 2,697,873.50 and 583,987.12 is: 876,039.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,461.28 : 2,697,873.50 = 583,987.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,461.28/2,697,873.50 = 583,987.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,461.28x = 2,697,873.50 × 583,987.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,461.28x = 1,575,523,375,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,523,375,389.32/1,798,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,039.64

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