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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,706,299.28, 2,559,585 and 584,378

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,706,299.28, 2,559,585 and 584,378 is: 876,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,706,299.28 : 2,559,585 = 584,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,706,299.28/2,559,585 = 584,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,706,299.28x = 2,559,585 × 584,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,706,299.28x = 1,495,765,163,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,765,163,130/1,706,299.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,613.61

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