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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,705,965.68, 2,556,147.72 and 583,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,705,965.68, 2,556,147.72 and 583,422.32 is: 874,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,705,965.68 : 2,556,147.72 = 583,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,705,965.68/2,556,147.72 = 583,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,705,965.68x = 2,556,147.72 × 583,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,705,965.68x = 1,491,313,633,065.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,313,633,065.11/1,705,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874,175.64

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