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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,597.78, 2,798,885.38 and 586,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,597.78, 2,798,885.38 and 586,153.56 is: 879,383.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,597.78 : 2,798,885.38 = 586,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,597.78/2,798,885.38 = 586,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,597.78x = 2,798,885.38 × 586,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,597.78x = 1,640,576,629,518.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,576,629,518.95/1,865,597.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,383.89

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