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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,421.20, 2,552,477.40 and 579,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,421.20, 2,552,477.40 and 579,603.60 is: 869,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,421.20 : 2,552,477.40 = 579,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,421.20/2,552,477.40 = 579,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,421.20x = 2,552,477.40 × 579,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,421.20x = 1,479,425,089,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,425,089,958.64/1,701,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,523.13

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