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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,908.80, 2,568,758.40 and 590,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,908.80, 2,568,758.40 and 590,716.80 is: 885,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,908.80 : 2,568,758.40 = 590,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,908.80/2,568,758.40 = 590,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,908.80x = 2,568,758.40 × 590,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,908.80x = 1,517,408,742,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,408,742,021.12/1,712,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,866.63

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