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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,724,608.63, 2,587,313.10 and 587,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,724,608.63, 2,587,313.10 and 587,380.60 is: 881,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,724,608.63 : 2,587,313.10 = 587,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,724,608.63/2,587,313.10 = 587,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,724,608.63x = 2,587,313.10 × 587,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,724,608.63x = 1,519,737,521,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,737,521,065.86/1,724,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,207.19

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