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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,291.80, 2,585,052.90 and 586,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,291.80, 2,585,052.90 and 586,037.40 is: 879,095.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,291.80 : 2,585,052.90 = 586,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,291.80/2,585,052.90 = 586,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,291.80x = 2,585,052.90 × 586,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,291.80x = 1,514,937,680,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,937,680,378.46/1,723,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,095.28

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