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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,046.25, 2,589,561.45 and 589,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,046.25, 2,589,561.45 and 589,061.40 is: 883,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,046.25 : 2,589,561.45 = 589,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,046.25/2,589,561.45 = 589,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,046.25x = 2,589,561.45 × 589,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,046.25x = 1,525,410,693,123.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,410,693,123.03/1,726,046.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,760.03

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