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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,263.36, 2,553,978 and 581,119.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,263.36, 2,553,978 and 581,119.68 is: 871,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,263.36 : 2,553,978 = 581,119.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,263.36/2,553,978 = 581,119.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,263.36x = 2,553,978 × 581,119.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,263.36x = 1,484,166,878,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,166,878,087.04/1,702,263.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871,878.53

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