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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,334.60, 2,550,501.90 and 578,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,334.60, 2,550,501.90 and 578,403.60 is: 867,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,334.60 : 2,550,501.90 = 578,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,334.60/2,550,501.90 = 578,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,334.60x = 2,550,501.90 × 578,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,334.60x = 1,475,219,480,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,219,480,766.84/1,700,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,605.40

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