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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,028, 2,656,542 and 589,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,028, 2,656,542 and 589,076 is: 883,614

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,028 : 2,656,542 = 589,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,028/2,656,542 = 589,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,028x = 2,656,542 × 589,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,028x = 1,564,905,135,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,905,135,192/1,771,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883,614

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