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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,709,995.60, 2,565,223.80 and 588,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,709,995.60, 2,565,223.80 and 588,408.40 is: 882,691.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,709,995.60 : 2,565,223.80 = 588,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,709,995.60/2,565,223.80 = 588,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,709,995.60x = 2,565,223.80 × 588,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,709,995.60x = 1,509,399,231,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,399,231,799.92/1,709,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,691.88

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