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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,426.20, 2,561,285.10 and 585,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,426.20, 2,561,285.10 and 585,495.20 is: 878,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,426.20 : 2,561,285.10 = 585,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,426.20/2,561,285.10 = 585,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,426.20x = 2,561,285.10 × 585,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,426.20x = 1,499,620,131,881.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,620,131,881.52/1,707,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878,292.80

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