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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,839.65, 2,575,233.27 and 580,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,839.65, 2,575,233.27 and 580,400.16 is: 870,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,839.65 : 2,575,233.27 = 580,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,839.65/2,575,233.27 = 580,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,839.65x = 2,575,233.27 × 580,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,839.65x = 1,494,665,801,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,665,801,945.32/1,716,839.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,591.38

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