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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,390.33, 2,607,959.40 and 585,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,390.33, 2,607,959.40 and 585,751.60 is: 878,753.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,390.33 : 2,607,959.40 = 585,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,390.33/2,607,959.40 = 585,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,390.33x = 2,607,959.40 × 585,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,390.33x = 1,527,616,391,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,616,391,285.04/1,738,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,753.39

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