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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,285.48, 2,583,425.61 and 585,165.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,285.48, 2,583,425.61 and 585,165.72 is: 877,747.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,285.48 : 2,583,425.61 = 585,165.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,285.48/2,583,425.61 = 585,165.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,285.48x = 2,583,425.61 × 585,165.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,285.48x = 1,511,732,107,142.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,732,107,142.09/1,722,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,747.69

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