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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,562.24, 2,590,079.71 and 589,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,562.24, 2,590,079.71 and 589,019.02 is: 883,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,562.24 : 2,590,079.71 = 589,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,562.24/2,590,079.71 = 589,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,562.24x = 2,590,079.71 × 589,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,562.24x = 1,525,606,212,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,606,212,506.08/1,726,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,609.16

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