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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,725,550.04, 2,587,531.86 and 587,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,725,550.04, 2,587,531.86 and 587,849.24 is: 881,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,725,550.04 : 2,587,531.86 = 587,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,725,550.04/2,587,531.86 = 587,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,725,550.04x = 2,587,531.86 × 587,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,725,550.04x = 1,521,078,637,376.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,078,637,376.79/1,725,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,503.64

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