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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,721.60, 2,564,812.80 and 588,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,721.60, 2,564,812.80 and 588,134.40 is: 882,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,721.60 : 2,564,812.80 = 588,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,721.60/2,564,812.80 = 588,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,721.60x = 2,564,812.80 × 588,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,721.60x = 1,508,454,637,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,454,637,240.32/1,709,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,280.86

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