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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,705.87, 2,606,218.05 and 584,854

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,705.87, 2,606,218.05 and 584,854 is: 876,661.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,705.87 : 2,606,218.05 = 584,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,705.87/2,606,218.05 = 584,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,705.87x = 2,606,218.05 × 584,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,705.87x = 1,524,257,051,414.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,257,051,414.70/1,738,705.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876,661.82

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