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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,878.56, 2,582,905.32 and 584,774.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,878.56, 2,582,905.32 and 584,774.64 is: 877,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,878.56 : 2,582,905.32 = 584,774.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,878.56/2,582,905.32 = 584,774.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,878.56x = 2,582,905.32 × 584,774.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,878.56x = 1,510,417,528,657.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,417,528,657.08/1,721,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,191.67

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