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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,123.40, 2,586,399.81 and 586,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,123.40, 2,586,399.81 and 586,798.20 is: 880,270.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,123.40 : 2,586,399.81 = 586,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,123.40/2,586,399.81 = 586,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,123.40x = 2,586,399.81 × 586,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,123.40x = 1,517,694,752,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,694,752,988.34/1,724,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,270.38

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