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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,317.70, 2,798,465.52 and 585,873.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,317.70, 2,798,465.52 and 585,873.50 is: 878,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,317.70 : 2,798,465.52 = 585,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,317.70/2,798,465.52 = 585,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,317.70x = 2,798,465.52 × 585,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,317.70x = 1,639,546,771,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,546,771,910.03/1,865,317.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,963.82

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