Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,840.08, 2,575,233.90 and 580,400.57
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,716,840.08, 2,575,233.90 and 580,400.57 is: 870,591.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,716,840.08 : 2,575,233.90 = 580,400.57 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,716,840.08/2,575,233.90 = 580,400.57/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,716,840.08x = 2,575,233.90 × 580,400.57 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,716,840.08x = 1,494,667,210,567.15 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,494,667,210,567.15/1,716,840.08 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 870,591.99
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