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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,016, 2,656,524 and 589,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,016, 2,656,524 and 589,064 is: 883,596

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,016 : 2,656,524 = 589,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,016/2,656,524 = 589,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,016x = 2,656,524 × 589,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,016x = 1,564,862,653,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,862,653,536/1,771,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,596

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