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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,507.84, 2,587,075.62 and 587,211.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,507.84, 2,587,075.62 and 587,211.92 is: 880,924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,507.84 : 2,587,075.62 = 587,211.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,507.84/2,587,075.62 = 587,211.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,507.84x = 2,587,075.62 × 587,211.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,507.84x = 1,519,161,642,005.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,161,642,005.39/1,724,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,924.75

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