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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,870.60, 2,563,536.30 and 587,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,870.60, 2,563,536.30 and 587,283.40 is: 881,004.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,870.60 : 2,563,536.30 = 587,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,870.60/2,563,536.30 = 587,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,870.60x = 2,563,536.30 × 587,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,870.60x = 1,505,522,314,287.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,522,314,287.42/1,708,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,004.28

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