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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,838.58, 2,575,231.65 and 580,399.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,838.58, 2,575,231.65 and 580,399.07 is: 870,589.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,838.58 : 2,575,231.65 = 580,399.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,838.58/2,575,231.65 = 580,399.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,838.58x = 2,575,231.65 × 580,399.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,838.58x = 1,494,662,041,818.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,662,041,818.41/1,716,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,589.74

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