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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,375.82, 2,574,932.78 and 579,166.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,375.82, 2,574,932.78 and 579,166.19 is: 868,873.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,375.82 : 2,574,932.78 = 579,166.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,375.82/2,574,932.78 = 579,166.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,375.82x = 2,574,932.78 × 579,166.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,375.82x = 1,491,314,004,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,314,004,802.88/1,716,375.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,873.82

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