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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,596.78, 2,798,883.88 and 586,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,596.78, 2,798,883.88 and 586,152.56 is: 879,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,596.78 : 2,798,883.88 = 586,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,596.78/2,798,883.88 = 586,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,596.78x = 2,798,883.88 × 586,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,596.78x = 1,640,572,951,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,572,951,404.73/1,865,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,382.39

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