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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,989.60, 2,563,714.80 and 587,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,989.60, 2,563,714.80 and 587,402.40 is: 881,182.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,989.60 : 2,563,714.80 = 587,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,989.60/2,563,714.80 = 587,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,989.60x = 2,563,714.80 × 587,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,989.60x = 1,505,932,226,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,932,226,435.52/1,708,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,182.79

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