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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,039.60, 2,563,789.80 and 587,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,039.60, 2,563,789.80 and 587,452.40 is: 881,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,039.60 : 2,563,789.80 = 587,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,039.60/2,563,789.80 = 587,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,039.60x = 2,563,789.80 × 587,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,039.60x = 1,506,104,471,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,104,471,105.52/1,709,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,257.80

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