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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,607.63, 2,587,311.60 and 587,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,607.63, 2,587,311.60 and 587,379.60 is: 881,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,607.63 : 2,587,311.60 = 587,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,607.63/2,587,311.60 = 587,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,607.63x = 2,587,311.60 × 587,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,607.63x = 1,519,734,036,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,734,036,809.90/1,724,607.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,205.68

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