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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,997.50, 2,656,496.25 and 589,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,997.50, 2,656,496.25 and 589,045.50 is: 883,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,997.50 : 2,656,496.25 = 589,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,997.50/2,656,496.25 = 589,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,997.50x = 2,656,496.25 × 589,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,997.50x = 1,564,797,161,829.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,797,161,829.38/1,770,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,568.25

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