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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,379.76, 2,588,381.40 and 588,079.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,379.76, 2,588,381.40 and 588,079.28 is: 882,225.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,379.76 : 2,588,381.40 = 588,079.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,379.76/2,588,381.40 = 588,079.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,379.76x = 2,588,381.40 × 588,079.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,379.76x = 1,522,173,470,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,173,470,077.39/1,725,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,225.18

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