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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,723,665.75, 2,585,991.92 and 586,678.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,723,665.75, 2,585,991.92 and 586,678.47 is: 880,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,723,665.75 : 2,585,991.92 = 586,678.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,723,665.75/2,585,991.92 = 586,678.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,723,665.75x = 2,585,991.92 × 586,678.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,723,665.75x = 1,517,145,780,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,145,780,124.57/1,723,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,185.60

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