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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,733.20, 2,552,945.40 and 579,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,733.20, 2,552,945.40 and 579,915.60 is: 869,991.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,733.20 : 2,552,945.40 = 579,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,733.20/2,552,945.40 = 579,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,733.20x = 2,552,945.40 × 579,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,733.20x = 1,480,492,863,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,492,863,408.24/1,701,733.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,991.17

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