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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,729.60, 2,552,421.60 and 579,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,729.60, 2,552,421.60 and 579,782.40 is: 869,614.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,729.60 : 2,552,421.60 = 579,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,729.60/2,552,421.60 = 579,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,729.60x = 2,552,421.60 × 579,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,729.60x = 1,479,849,121,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,849,121,059.84/1,701,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,614.73

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