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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,578.60, 2,564,598.30 and 587,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,578.60, 2,564,598.30 and 587,991.40 is: 882,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,578.60 : 2,564,598.30 = 587,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,578.60/2,564,598.30 = 587,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,578.60x = 2,564,598.30 × 587,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,578.60x = 1,507,961,744,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,961,744,854.62/1,709,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,066.34

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