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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,020, 2,656,530 and 589,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,020, 2,656,530 and 589,068 is: 883,602

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,020 : 2,656,530 = 589,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,020/2,656,530 = 589,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,020x = 2,656,530 × 589,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,020x = 1,564,876,814,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,876,814,040/1,771,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,602

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