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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,294.80, 2,585,057.40 and 586,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,294.80, 2,585,057.40 and 586,040.40 is: 879,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,294.80 : 2,585,057.40 = 586,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,294.80/2,585,057.40 = 586,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,294.80x = 2,585,057.40 × 586,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,294.80x = 1,514,948,072,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,948,072,718.96/1,723,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,099.78

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