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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,332.34, 2,585,012.55 and 586,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,332.34, 2,585,012.55 and 586,352.92 is: 879,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,332.34 : 2,585,012.55 = 586,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,332.34/2,585,012.55 = 586,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,332.34x = 2,585,012.55 × 586,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,332.34x = 1,515,729,656,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,729,656,929.15/1,723,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,534.16

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