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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,770.37, 2,584,391.97 and 585,227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,770.37, 2,584,391.97 and 585,227.22 is: 877,921.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,770.37 : 2,584,391.97 = 585,227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,770.37/2,584,391.97 = 585,227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,770.37x = 2,584,391.97 × 585,227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,770.37x = 1,512,456,527,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,456,527,993.42/1,722,770.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,921.14

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