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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,940.80, 2,564,306.40 and 587,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,940.80, 2,564,306.40 and 587,748.80 is: 881,415.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,940.80 : 2,564,306.40 = 587,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,940.80/2,564,306.40 = 587,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,940.80x = 2,564,306.40 × 587,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,940.80x = 1,507,168,009,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,168,009,432.32/1,709,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,415.32

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