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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,536.89, 2,587,206.05 and 587,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,536.89, 2,587,206.05 and 587,308.96 is: 881,099.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,536.89 : 2,587,206.05 = 587,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,536.89/2,587,206.05 = 587,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,536.89x = 2,587,206.05 × 587,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,536.89x = 1,519,489,297,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,489,297,031.08/1,724,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,099.91

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