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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,487.24, 2,555,431.50 and 582,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,487.24, 2,555,431.50 and 582,943.88 is: 873,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,487.24 : 2,555,431.50 = 582,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,487.24/2,555,431.50 = 582,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,487.24x = 2,555,431.50 × 582,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,487.24x = 1,489,673,153,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,673,153,684.22/1,705,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,458.99

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