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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,117.10, 2,550,175.65 and 578,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,117.10, 2,550,175.65 and 578,186.10 is: 867,279.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,117.10 : 2,550,175.65 = 578,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,117.10/2,550,175.65 = 578,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,117.10x = 2,550,175.65 × 578,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,117.10x = 1,474,476,113,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,476,113,388.47/1,700,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,279.15

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