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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,281.31, 2,583,419.54 and 585,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,281.31, 2,583,419.54 and 585,161.64 is: 877,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,281.31 : 2,583,419.54 = 585,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,281.31/2,583,419.54 = 585,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,281.31x = 2,583,419.54 × 585,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,281.31x = 1,511,718,011,908.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,718,011,908.64/1,722,281.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,741.63

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