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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,838.62, 2,575,231.73 and 580,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,838.62, 2,575,231.73 and 580,399.12 is: 870,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,838.62 : 2,575,231.73 = 580,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,838.62/2,575,231.73 = 580,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,838.62x = 2,575,231.73 × 580,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,838.62x = 1,494,662,232,381.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,662,232,381.62/1,716,838.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,589.83

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