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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,074.60, 2,563,842.30 and 587,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,074.60, 2,563,842.30 and 587,487.40 is: 881,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,074.60 : 2,563,842.30 = 587,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,074.60/2,563,842.30 = 587,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,074.60x = 2,563,842.30 × 587,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,074.60x = 1,506,225,046,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,225,046,837.02/1,709,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,310.30

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