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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,656, 2,558,496.96 and 583,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,656, 2,558,496.96 and 583,734.72 is: 875,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,656 : 2,558,496.96 = 583,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,656/2,558,496.96 = 583,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,656x = 2,558,496.96 × 583,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,656x = 1,493,483,506,566.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,483,506,566.45/1,705,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 875,606.52

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