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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,704.49, 2,606,215.99 and 584,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,704.49, 2,606,215.99 and 584,852.61 is: 876,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,704.49 : 2,606,215.99 = 584,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,704.49/2,606,215.99 = 584,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,704.49x = 2,606,215.99 × 584,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,704.49x = 1,524,252,223,975.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,252,223,975.23/1,738,704.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,659.74

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