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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,285.24, 2,591,223.18 and 589,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,285.24, 2,591,223.18 and 589,985 is: 885,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,285.24 : 2,591,223.18 = 589,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,285.24/2,591,223.18 = 589,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,285.24x = 2,591,223.18 × 589,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,285.24x = 1,528,782,807,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,782,807,852.30/1,727,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,078.37

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