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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,710,791.36, 2,566,160.16 and 588,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,710,791.36, 2,566,160.16 and 588,870.08 is: 883,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,710,791.36 : 2,566,160.16 = 588,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,710,791.36/2,566,160.16 = 588,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,710,791.36x = 2,566,160.16 × 588,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,710,791.36x = 1,511,134,938,712.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,134,938,712.01/1,710,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,295.87

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