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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,193.60, 2,562,520.80 and 586,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,193.60, 2,562,520.80 and 586,606.40 is: 879,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,193.60 : 2,562,520.80 = 586,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,193.60/2,562,520.80 = 586,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,193.60x = 2,562,520.80 × 586,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,193.60x = 1,503,191,101,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,191,101,413.12/1,708,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,988.72

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