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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,187.60, 2,562,511.80 and 586,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,187.60, 2,562,511.80 and 586,600.40 is: 879,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,187.60 : 2,562,511.80 = 586,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,187.60/2,562,511.80 = 586,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,187.60x = 2,562,511.80 × 586,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,187.60x = 1,503,170,446,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,170,446,884.72/1,708,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,979.72

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