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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,387.83, 2,607,955.65 and 585,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,387.83, 2,607,955.65 and 585,749.10 is: 878,749.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,387.83 : 2,607,955.65 = 585,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,387.83/2,607,955.65 = 585,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,387.83x = 2,607,955.65 × 585,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,387.83x = 1,527,607,674,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,607,674,827.41/1,738,387.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,749.64

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