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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,375.56, 2,574,932.40 and 579,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,375.56, 2,574,932.40 and 579,165.94 is: 868,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,375.56 : 2,574,932.40 = 579,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,375.56/2,574,932.40 = 579,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,375.56x = 2,574,932.40 × 579,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,375.56x = 1,491,313,137,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,313,137,445.13/1,716,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,873.44

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