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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,448.33, 2,585,064.12 and 586,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,448.33, 2,585,064.12 and 586,432.83 is: 879,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,448.33 : 2,585,064.12 = 586,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,448.33/2,585,064.12 = 586,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,448.33x = 2,585,064.12 × 586,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,448.33x = 1,515,966,467,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,966,467,623.06/1,724,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,102.29

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