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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,599.28, 2,574,986.28 and 579,402.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,599.28, 2,574,986.28 and 579,402.96 is: 869,133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,599.28 : 2,574,986.28 = 579,402.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,599.28/2,574,986.28 = 579,402.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,599.28x = 2,574,986.28 × 579,402.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,599.28x = 1,491,954,672,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,954,672,591.39/1,716,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,133.93

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