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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,718,586.88, 2,577,802.56 and 596,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,718,586.88, 2,577,802.56 and 596,743.36 is: 895,088.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,718,586.88 : 2,577,802.56 = 596,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,718,586.88/2,577,802.56 = 596,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,718,586.88x = 2,577,802.56 × 596,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,718,586.88x = 1,538,286,561,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,286,561,071.00/1,718,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,088.04

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