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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,027.60, 2,563,771.80 and 587,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,027.60, 2,563,771.80 and 587,440.40 is: 881,239.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,027.60 : 2,563,771.80 = 587,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,027.60/2,563,771.80 = 587,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,027.60x = 2,563,771.80 × 587,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,027.60x = 1,506,063,131,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,063,131,700.72/1,709,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,239.79

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