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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,461.52, 2,697,873.87 and 583,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,461.52, 2,697,873.87 and 583,987.37 is: 876,040.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,461.52 : 2,697,873.87 = 583,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,461.52/2,697,873.87 = 583,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,461.52x = 2,697,873.87 × 583,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,461.52x = 1,575,524,265,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,524,265,933.02/1,798,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,040.02

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