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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,570.75, 2,587,256.80 and 587,342.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,570.75, 2,587,256.80 and 587,342.83 is: 881,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,570.75 : 2,587,256.80 = 587,342.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,570.75/2,587,256.80 = 587,342.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,570.75x = 2,587,256.80 × 587,342.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,570.75x = 1,519,606,714,975.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,606,714,975.75/1,724,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,150.70

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