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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,591.53, 2,798,876 and 586,147.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,591.53, 2,798,876 and 586,147.30 is: 879,374.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,591.53 : 2,798,876 = 586,147.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,591.53/2,798,876 = 586,147.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,591.53x = 2,798,876 × 586,147.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,591.53x = 1,640,553,610,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,553,610,434.80/1,865,591.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,374.50

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