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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,548.04, 2,587,528.86 and 587,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,548.04, 2,587,528.86 and 587,847.24 is: 881,500.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,548.04 : 2,587,528.86 = 587,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,548.04/2,587,528.86 = 587,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,548.04x = 2,587,528.86 × 587,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,548.04x = 1,521,071,698,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,071,698,771.35/1,725,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,500.64

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