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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,865,823.43, 2,798,600.16 and 586,796.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,865,823.43, 2,798,600.16 and 586,796.78 is: 880,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,865,823.43 : 2,798,600.16 = 586,796.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,865,823.43/2,798,600.16 = 586,796.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,865,823.43x = 2,798,600.16 × 586,796.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,865,823.43x = 1,642,209,548,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,209,548,402.48/1,865,823.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,152.71

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