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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,704.87, 2,606,216.55 and 584,853

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,704.87, 2,606,216.55 and 584,853 is: 876,660.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,704.87 : 2,606,216.55 = 584,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,704.87/2,606,216.55 = 584,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,704.87x = 2,606,216.55 × 584,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,704.87x = 1,524,253,567,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,253,567,917.15/1,738,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,660.32

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