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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,707,833.40, 2,561,058.90 and 585,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,707,833.40, 2,561,058.90 and 585,324.60 is: 877,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,707,833.40 : 2,561,058.90 = 585,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,707,833.40/2,561,058.90 = 585,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,707,833.40x = 2,561,058.90 × 585,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,707,833.40x = 1,499,050,776,218.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,050,776,218.94/1,707,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,750.01

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