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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,811.40, 2,561,025.90 and 585,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,811.40, 2,561,025.90 and 585,302.60 is: 877,717.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,811.40 : 2,561,025.90 = 585,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,811.40/2,561,025.90 = 585,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,811.40x = 2,561,025.90 × 585,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,811.40x = 1,498,975,117,937.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,975,117,937.34/1,707,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,717.01

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