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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,808.40, 2,561,021.40 and 585,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,808.40, 2,561,021.40 and 585,299.60 is: 877,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,808.40 : 2,561,021.40 = 585,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,808.40/2,561,021.40 = 585,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,808.40x = 2,561,021.40 × 585,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,808.40x = 1,498,964,801,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,964,801,011.44/1,707,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,712.51

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