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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,742.80, 2,584,350.60 and 585,199.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,742.80, 2,584,350.60 and 585,199.65 is: 877,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,742.80 : 2,584,350.60 = 585,199.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,742.80/2,584,350.60 = 585,199.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,742.80x = 2,584,350.60 × 585,199.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,742.80x = 1,512,361,066,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,361,066,597.29/1,722,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,879.78

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