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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,841.08, 2,575,235.40 and 580,401.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,841.08, 2,575,235.40 and 580,401.57 is: 870,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,841.08 : 2,575,235.40 = 580,401.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,841.08/2,575,235.40 = 580,401.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,841.08x = 2,575,235.40 × 580,401.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,841.08x = 1,494,670,669,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,670,669,279.58/1,716,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,593.49

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