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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,655.78, 2,584,220.14 and 585,112.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,655.78, 2,584,220.14 and 585,112.59 is: 877,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,655.78 : 2,584,220.14 = 585,112.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,655.78/2,584,220.14 = 585,112.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,655.78x = 2,584,220.14 × 585,112.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,655.78x = 1,512,059,737,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,059,737,782.78/1,722,655.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,749.20

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