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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,722,770.87, 2,584,392.72 and 585,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,722,770.87, 2,584,392.72 and 585,227.72 is: 877,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,722,770.87 : 2,584,392.72 = 585,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,722,770.87/2,584,392.72 = 585,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,722,770.87x = 2,584,392.72 × 585,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,722,770.87x = 1,512,458,259,110.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,458,259,110.20/1,722,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,921.89

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