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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,581.26, 2,587,272.30 and 587,353.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,581.26, 2,587,272.30 and 587,353.29 is: 881,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,581.26 : 2,587,272.30 = 587,353.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,581.26/2,587,272.30 = 587,353.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,581.26x = 2,587,272.30 × 587,353.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,581.26x = 1,519,642,897,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,642,897,530.87/1,724,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,166.31

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