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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,408.80, 2,565,008.40 and 588,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,408.80, 2,565,008.40 and 588,216.80 is: 882,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,408.80 : 2,565,008.40 = 588,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,408.80/2,565,008.40 = 588,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,408.80x = 2,565,008.40 × 588,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,408.80x = 1,508,781,033,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,781,033,021.12/1,710,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,117.21

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