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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,418.20, 2,561,273.10 and 585,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,418.20, 2,561,273.10 and 585,487.20 is: 878,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,418.20 : 2,561,273.10 = 585,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,418.20/2,561,273.10 = 585,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,418.20x = 2,561,273.10 × 585,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,418.20x = 1,499,592,615,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,592,615,754.32/1,707,418.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,280.80

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