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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,942.80, 2,564,309.40 and 587,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,942.80, 2,564,309.40 and 587,750.80 is: 881,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,942.80 : 2,564,309.40 = 587,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,942.80/2,564,309.40 = 587,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,942.80x = 2,564,309.40 × 587,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,942.80x = 1,507,174,901,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,174,901,297.52/1,709,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,418.31

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