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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,449.33, 2,585,065.62 and 586,433.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,449.33, 2,585,065.62 and 586,433.83 is: 879,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,449.33 : 2,585,065.62 = 586,433.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,449.33/2,585,065.62 = 586,433.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,449.33x = 2,585,065.62 × 586,433.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,449.33x = 1,515,969,932,337.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,969,932,337.92/1,724,449.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,103.78

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