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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,046.62, 2,609,722.62 and 587,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,046.62, 2,609,722.62 and 587,180.52 is: 880,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,046.62 : 2,609,722.62 = 587,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,046.62/2,609,722.62 = 587,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,046.62x = 2,609,722.62 × 587,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,046.62x = 1,532,378,285,067.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,378,285,067.36/1,740,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,653.58

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