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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,017.20, 2,550,025.80 and 578,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,017.20, 2,550,025.80 and 578,086.20 is: 867,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,017.20 : 2,550,025.80 = 578,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,017.20/2,550,025.80 = 578,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,017.20x = 2,550,025.80 × 578,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,017.20x = 1,474,134,724,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,134,724,623.96/1,700,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,129.30

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