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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,594.78, 2,798,880.88 and 586,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,594.78, 2,798,880.88 and 586,150.56 is: 879,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,594.78 : 2,798,880.88 = 586,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,594.78/2,798,880.88 = 586,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,594.78x = 2,798,880.88 × 586,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,594.78x = 1,640,565,595,185.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,565,595,185.29/1,865,594.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,379.39

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