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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,839.27, 2,575,232.71 and 580,399.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,839.27, 2,575,232.71 and 580,399.79 is: 870,590.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,839.27 : 2,575,232.71 = 580,399.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,839.27/2,575,232.71 = 580,399.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,839.27x = 2,575,232.71 × 580,399.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,839.27x = 1,494,664,509,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,664,509,757.97/1,716,839.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,590.82

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