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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,415.20, 2,561,268.60 and 585,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,415.20, 2,561,268.60 and 585,484.20 is: 878,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,415.20 : 2,561,268.60 = 585,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,415.20/2,561,268.60 = 585,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,415.20x = 2,561,268.60 × 585,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,415.20x = 1,499,582,297,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,582,297,256.12/1,707,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,276.30

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