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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,619.20, 2,657,428.80 and 589,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,619.20, 2,657,428.80 and 589,667.20 is: 884,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,619.20 : 2,657,428.80 = 589,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,619.20/2,657,428.80 = 589,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,619.20x = 2,657,428.80 × 589,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,619.20x = 1,566,998,599,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,998,599,695.36/1,771,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,500.80

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